1. On March 27, 1863, Confederate forces under General William E. Jones attacked Union forces at the Battle of Charleston in West Virginia. The Confederate forces ultimately retreated, and the Union forces held Charleston for the remainder of the Civil War.

2. On March 27, 1905, the West Virginia legislature passed a law creating a state Board of Control to oversee the state's charitable and correctional institutions. This law was part of a larger movement in the early 20th century to reform prison systems and improve conditions for inmates.

3. On March 27, 1915, the West Virginia legislature passed a law creating a state Road Commission to oversee the construction and maintenance of the state's roads and highways. This was a significant development in the history of West Virginia transportation and helped to improve the state's infrastructure.

4. On March 27, 1925, the West Virginia legislature passed a law establishing a state park system. The first park, Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park, was established soon after. Today, West Virginia has 36 state parks and forests, which attract millions of visitors each year.

5. On March 27, 1964, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled in favor of striking coal miners who had sued for the right to hold union meetings in their company-owned homes. This ruling was a victory for coal miners' rights and helped to strengthen the labor movement in West Virginia.