1. In 1775, an important event took place that eventually led to the creation of the United States Marine Corps. A committee of the Continental Congress met in Philadelphia and drafted a resolution that established two battalions of marines. This resolution is now celebrated as the official birthdate of the Marines.

2. On June 23, 1865, Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston surrendered to Union General William T. Sherman at Bennett Place, a farm near Durham, North Carolina. This was the largest surrender of Confederate soldiers during the Civil War, effectively ending the conflict in the Southeast.

3. In 1894, the first electric streetcar began running in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Charlotte Electric Railway Company operated the service, which eventually became a vital part of the city's transportation system until it was discontinued in 1938.

4. On June 23, 1955, a major flood occurred in the city of Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Heavy rainfall caused the Yadkin River to overflow, resulting in severe flooding that damaged homes and businesses in the area. The flood was the worst in Wilkesboro's history, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage.

5. In 2015, Governor Pat McCrory signed into law House Bill 97, also known as the Appropriations Act of 2015. This law included a provision that removed North Carolina's film industry tax credit, which had been a crucial component of the state's efforts to attract movie and television production companies. The decision was controversial, with many arguing that it would hurt the state's economy and lead to the loss of jobs in the entertainment industry.