This week in history: North Carolina women publicly stand up to Great Britain in 1774, in a boycott called the “Edenton Tea Party.” Also: the United Nations charter takes effect, thanks to the efforts of Franklin D. Roosevelt; pioneering woman aviator Beryl Markham one-ups Charles Lindbergh; Thomas Edison perfects the light bulb; and Aaron offers a poor forecast of Boston’s December weather.
97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news and local voices in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Every Thursday morning, local historian Scott Washington joins 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck for “History Matters,” a look back at notable events and significant figures from this week in history, ranging from pioneers to writers to inventors to civil rights champions and more, locally, nationally, and beyond.
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