May 10, 1949: Morehead Planetarium opens
Posted May 10, 2021
The opening of Morehead Planetarium on May 10, 1949 was a big event. Frank Porter Graham, who was at this point a U.S. Senator, gave the main address, expressing his belief that the Planetarium would “become a part of a great intellectual and spiritual center whose influence will reach across all the states through all the generations to come.”
(UNC.edu)
Related: Campus Connections
Interview with comedian, UNC alum Lewis BlackLewis Black, the now 77-year-old stand-up legend has retired from touring, and his recent “Goodbye Yeller Brick Road” performances were his last. But Black, the...
Mon Mar 30, 2026Here are 5 things I love about Carolina
Rameses at Home - One of my favorite experiences in the community is when I drive past the Hogan family farm and I catch a...
Sat Mar 28, 2026
Famous sports broadcaster, UNC alum Jim Lampley retires to Chapel Hill after an unusual career
Muhammad Ali once babysat Jim Lampley’s daughter during a boxing awards dinner in 1991. That may tell you a lot of what you need to...
Thu Mar 26, 2026
From UNC Student Reporter to Olympics Writer
An interview with a UNC student-reporter must have felt like looking in a mirror. Sean Cavanaugh ’17, a reporter for the Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS)...
Tue Mar 24, 2026
