1. In 1865, the Battle of Sayler's Creek took place in Virginia during the American Civil War. Confederate General Richard S. Ewell's corps was surrounded and nearly destroyed by Union forces under the command of General Philip Sheridan, resulting in a major defeat for the Confederacy.

2. On April 6, 1896, the Virginia General Assembly passed the "Jim Crow" segregation laws, which legalized racial segregation in public accommodations such as restaurants, schools, hotels, and public transportation throughout the state. These laws would remain in effect until the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s.

3. In 1949, a devastating tornado struck the town of Northeaster, Virginia, killing 13 people and injuring over 200 others. The tornado destroyed dozens of homes and businesses, leaving the town in ruins.

4. On April 6, 1968, civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. His death sparked outrage and protests across the country, including in Virginia, where many residents joined in mourning and demonstrations against racism and inequality.

5. In 1990, the Virginia General Assembly passed a law creating the Virginia Film Office, which promotes the state as a location for film and television productions. This has led to numerous movies and TV shows being filmed in Virginia, including "Lincoln," "The Walking Dead," and "Homeland."