Timeline | Asian American Center

June 19, 1982

Vincent Chen Beaten to Death in Detroit

January 1, 1989

Asian Students Association Formed at UNC

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June 12, 1988

Michael Chang Becomes First Asian American to Win French Open

January 1, 1990

Asian Pacific American Heritage Week Extended to Whole Month

January 1, 1996

Professor Gang Yue Teaches First Asian American Literature Course at UNC

October 14, 2000

Angela Perez Baraquio is First Asian American Crowned Miss America

March 29, 2008

Cung Le Becomes First Asian American to Win Major MMA Title

January 1, 2010

Far East Movement is Second Asian American Band to hit Billboard Hot 100 with “Like a G6”

January 1, 2011

Students Found Triangle Asian American Studies Conference (TAASCON)

January 1, 2020

Surge of Anti-Asian Violence during COVID-19 Pandemic