1. On September 7, 1765, the Virginia House of Burgesses adopted the Virginia Resolves. These resolves protested against the Stamp Act, which required colonists to purchase special stamped paper for legal documents, newspapers, and other printed materials. The Virginia Resolves were an early instance of colonial resistance to British imperial policy and helped galvanize opposition to the Stamp Act throughout the colonies.

2. The Battle of Brandywine, part of the American Revolution, was fought on September 7, 1777, in southeastern Pennsylvania. Many Virginia troops participated in the battle, which ended in a British victory. Despite this setback, American forces regrouped and continued to fight until the eventual victory at Yorktown in 1781.

3. September 7, 1822, marked the birth of Lucy Goode Brooks, a pioneering African American nurse and midwife who practiced in Virginia during the late 19th century. Brooks was born into slavery but was able to secure her freedom and became an important figure in the African American community in Richmond.

4. On September 7, 1864, Union General Philip Sheridan led a successful raid on Confederate supply lines in the Shenandoah Valley. The raid disrupted Confederate efforts to gather food and other resources for the army and helped turn the tide of the Civil War in favor of the North.

5. September 7, 1936, was the date of one of the worst natural disasters in Virginia history. A massive hurricane slammed into the state, causing widespread flooding, property damage, and loss of life. The storm was a reminder of the vulnerability of coastal communities to severe weather and led to increased efforts to prepare for future hurricanes and other disasters.