1. In 1780, the Battle of Camden took place in South Carolina during the American Revolutionary War. This battle was significant for Virginia because several Virginia regiments fought and suffered significant losses, including the 2nd Virginia Regiment which lost its commander, Col. Charles Lewis.

2. In 1856, John Brown and his followers staged a raid on a federal armory in Harpers Ferry, Virginia, in an attempt to seize weapons and start a slave revolt. The raid ultimately failed, but it highlighted the deepening conflict over slavery in Virginia and the nation.

3. In 1926, National Park Service ranger Nick Jamilla was fatally shot by a bootlegger while patrolling Shenandoah National Park. This tragic event highlighted the challenges faced by law enforcement officers in rural areas during Prohibition.

4. In 1958, Virginia's original Constitution was amended to repeal the state's poll tax. The poll tax had been used to prevent Black Virginians and other marginalized groups from voting, and its repeal marked an important step in the fight for civil rights in Virginia.

5. In 2017, a white nationalist rally was held in Charlottesville, Virginia, that turned violent and resulted in the death of Heather Heyer, a counter-protester. The rally and its aftermath sparked widespread debate over the role of Confederate monuments and symbols in modern-day Virginia and the United States.