1. In 1753, Fort Loudoun was established by the British in present-day Winchester, Virginia as a means of building trade relations with the Native American tribes in the area. The fort was later used by the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.

2. On August 4, 1862, the Battle of Cedar Mountain took place in Culpeper County during the Civil War. Confederate troops under General Stonewall Jackson engaged Union forces in a fierce battle, resulting in a significant Confederate victory.

3. The Virginia State Corporation Commission was established on August 4, 1902, as a regulatory agency overseeing public utilities, insurance companies, and financial institutions in the state.

4. The Shenandoah National Park was established on August 4, 1935, as a protected area in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. The park is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including black bears, bobcats, and deer.

5. On August 4, 2012, Virginia Senator Tim Kaine was selected as the Democratic Party's nominee for the United States Senate seat that was being vacated by retiring Senator Jim Webb. Kaine went on to win the election in November of that year, becoming the first person to serve as both Governor and Senator for Virginia since Harry F. Byrd Jr.