Offers a chronological timeline of important dates, events, and milestones in North Carolina history.The first Native Americans cross into North America from Siberia 12,000 to 10,000 years ago. The first permanent settlements appear around 1000 BCE.789 1  -. November 21 - North Carolina becomes the 12th state of the United States of America. 2  December 11 - The University of North Carolina is chartered, becoming the first public school in the United States.