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April 13, 1865
American Civil War: Raleigh, North Carolina is occupied by Union forces.
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital city of the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the second-most populous city in the state, the largest city in the Research Triangle area, and the 39th-most populous city in the U.S. Known as the "City of Oaks" for its oak-lined streets, Raleigh covers 148.54 square miles (384.7 km2) and had a population of 467,665 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Wake County and named after Sir Walter Raleigh, who founded the lost Roanoke Colony.
April 13
April 13 is the 103rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 262 days remain until the end of the year.