1. The West Virginia statehood bill was passed on June 4, 1861, in the US Senate. This bill paved the way for West Virginia to become a state separate from Virginia during the American Civil War.

2. On June 4, 1927, Charles Lindbergh made a stop in Charleston, West Virginia, during his historic solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Thousands of people gathered to see him and his plane, the Spirit of St. Louis.

3. June 4, 1960, marks the opening of the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs. The resort, which dates back to the 1700s, has hosted numerous presidents, celebrities, and dignitaries throughout its history.

4. Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, gained national attention on June 4, 1971, when the school's football team died in a plane crash. The tragedy was portrayed in the 2006 movie, "We Are Marshall."

5. On June 4, 2016, severe flooding occurred in parts of West Virginia, killing 23 people and displacing thousands. It was considered one of the state's worst natural disasters in recent history, with many homes and businesses destroyed.