Virginia became the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation.
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The first American test-tube baby, Elizabeth Jordan Carr, was born in Norfolk, Virginia.
Tobacco arrived in England for the first time.
The US Bill of Rights was ratified when Virginia gave its approval, which became amendments 1-10 of the constitution.
The Battle of Bull Run took place at Manassas Junction, Virginia.
The 'Unite the Right' gathering in Charlottesville, Virginia, became violent after a car smashed into protesters.
