Virginia became the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation.
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The 'Unite the Right' gathering in Charlottesville, Virginia, became violent after a car smashed into protesters.
Virginia became the 10th state to join the United States of America.
The Battle of Bull Run took place at Manassas Junction, Virginia.
The first full-scale wind tunnel for airplane testing was built at Langley Field, Virginia. For ten years, it remained the largest wind tunnel in the world.
The first college fraternity, The Flat Hat Society, was formed in the Raleigh Tavern at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.
