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1949 - Television

July 15, 1949 - Charlotte's WBTV takes to the airwaves and becomes the first television station in the Carolinas. By 1967, there will be four other television stations: WSOC, WCCB, WTVI, and WCNC. 

Exhibit & Section: 
History Timeline [1]
Modern Era Begins 1946-1959 [2]
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30
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Event Date Field: 
Saturday, January 1, 1949
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