jan 1, 1587 - Founding of Roanoke

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Roanoke Island, located off the coast of present-day North Carolina, was the site of the first English attempt at establishing a permanent colony in the New World. The colony, often referred to as the "Lost Colony," is known for the mysterious disappearance of its inhabitants with only the cryptic word "Croatoan" left carved into a post, marking one of the oldest unsolved mysteries in U.S. history.

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