Dreamland pool began operation by the city of Kenova
Cartoonist Irvin Dugan donated a collection of 500 originals to Marshall University
Ruins of commercial wine production were acquired by Dunbar, to establish Wine Cellar Park
East River Mountain Tunnel was constructed
Fairmont State Community and Technical College was established
Patrick Gainer wrote the "Music" chapter in B. B. Maurer's Mountain Heritage
"Catfish" Gray was featured in Appalshop documentary film, Catfish: Man of the Woods
The first Great Bend Tunnel was closed
Senators Randolph and Byrd initiated the legislation that expanded Harpers Ferry National Historic Park's boundary to 2,000 acres
Holly Grove was added to the National Register of Historic Places
Hot Rod Hundley became a radio announcer for the NBA's Utah Jazz
John Knowles wrote Spreading Fires
Lakin State Hospital changed name to Lakin Hospital by an act of the legislature
Tom Miller series in the Herald-Advertiser discussed concentrated and absentee land ownership
The League of Women Voters began including male membership
The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine was established at the former Greenbrier Military School
Congress designated Mail Pouch signs as National Historic Landmarks
Marshall University began an era of unprecedented growth
Arnold Miller negotiated the national coal contract with an improved health care plan
