This week, Scott and Aaron remember the woman who invented disposable diapers, the Revolutionary War heroine who became known as “Molly Pitcher,” and the girl who first encouraged Abraham Lincoln to grow a beard. Also: Martin Luther King, Jr. wins the Nobel Peace Prize; President Kennedy visits Kenan Stadium; a French cat flies into space; and a heroic bird saves a town in World War II – but may not have been thrilled about his reward.
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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