The Morris Brothers

John Morris was born in Ivydale, Clay County

Braxton County High School opened

Maurice Brooks retired from WVU

Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital closed its nursing school in Parkersburg

Mountain State Hospital merged into Memorial Hospital (now Charleston Area Medical Center)

Charleston National Bank moved to Charleston National Plaza

The Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation's assets had grown to more than $66 million

Franklin Cleckley earned LL.M from Harvard

Franklin Cleckley became first black appointed full professor at WVU

Mike Perkovic died

Julius DeGruyter wrote Drum Beats on the Sandusky

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built the East Lynn Lake

Edgewood Country Club developed 600 acres for new 18 hole championship golf course

Members of the Board of Public Works had no voice in preparation of the budget under Modern Budget Amendment

The Vandalia Gathering was first held

Jane and Frank George worked with the West Virginia Department of Culture & History to create the first Vandalia Gathering in Charleston.

Michael W. Smith was inducted into the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame

Frank Hutchison was inducted into the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame

The Morris Brothers were inducted into the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame