1. Virginia became a state: On June 1, 1788, Virginia ratified the United States Constitution and was officially admitted as the 10th state in the Union.

2. First African American governor elected: On June 1, 1985, Douglas Wilder, a Democrat and former lieutenant governor, was elected as the first African American governor in the United States. He served as the governor of Virginia from 1990 to 1994.

3. First public university chartered: On June 1, 1819, the Virginia General Assembly passed an act chartering the University of Virginia, which was the first public university in the United States.

4. Historic Civil War battle: On June 1, 1864, the Battle of Cold Harbor was fought in Hanover County, Virginia during the American Civil War. The battle resulted in a Confederate victory and was one of the bloodiest battles of the war.

5. First electric trolley system: On June 1, 1887, Richmond, Virginia became the first city in the United States to use electric trolley cars for public transportation. The system was known as the Richmond Union Passenger Railway and was powered by overhead wires.