1. Virginia Declaration of Rights: On June 12, 1776, the Virginia House of Burgesses passed the Virginia Declaration of Rights, which declared the inherent rights of individuals, including the right to equal treatment under the law, the right to a fair trial, and the right to free speech and press. This document was influential in the drafting of the U.S. Declaration of Independence.

2. Battle of Trevilian Station: On June 12, 1864, Confederate and Union forces clashed near Trevilian Station in Louisa County, Virginia, during the American Civil War. It was the largest all-cavalry battle of the war, with over 18,000 soldiers engaged. The Confederates were ultimately forced to retreat, but the Union suffered heavy casualties as well.

3. Loving v. Virginia: On June 12, 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its landmark decision in Loving v. Virginia, which struck down state laws banning interracial marriage. The case was brought by Richard and Mildred Loving, a white man and black woman who had married in Virginia and were arrested and convicted for violating the state's anti-miscegenation laws.

4. Virginia Tech Shooting: On June 12, 2006, a gunman opened fire on the campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, killing 32 people and injuring 17 others. It was the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history at the time, and prompted discussions about gun control and mental health treatment.

5. Monument Avenue Protests: In recent years, June 12 has been an important date in the ongoing debate over the Confederate monuments on Richmond, Virginia's Monument Avenue. On June 12, 2020, protesters gathered at the statue of Robert E. Lee, which had been slated for removal by the city. The protests were part of a larger movement to remove Confederate symbols from public spaces, and they led to the eventual removal of the Lee statue and several others.