1. In 1777, the state of North Carolina ratified its first constitution, making it the first American colony to do so. This document served as the framework for the state's government until it was replaced in 1868.

2. On November 15, 1835, the Democratic Party held its first statewide convention in North Carolina. At the convention, the party adopted a platform calling for free trade and the expansion of slavery into new territories.

3. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the oldest public university in the United States, was founded on November 15, 1789. Originally known as the University of North Carolina, it was the only public college in the country until the early 19th century.

4. In 1900, the state of North Carolina held a constitutional convention that resulted in sweeping changes to the state's political system. The new constitution, which was ratified on November 15 of that year, abolished the office of lieutenant governor and gave more power to the governor and the state legislature.

5. November 15, 1985 was a landmark day in North Carolina history, as it marked the final passage of a law allowing state employees to unionize. The law was a significant victory for labor unions and worker's rights advocates in the state.