Kelly RH By Pennyroades3 Nov 21, 1789 NC became a state Apr 5, 1792 the land for state capital raleigh Oct 18, 1795 unc Jun 21, 1831 what date was the first capital destroyed by fire Aug 19, 1838 trail tears Jun 9, 1840 state capital completed Aug 31, 1840 first state puplic school Apr 12, 1861 what year did the fighting begin for the civil war May 20, 1861 what date did north carolina secede Jan 1, 1863 abraham lincoln Apr 9, 1865 when did the civil war end Oct 5, 1865 what sifnifagents accored