Events in Virginia History

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  • Jamestown

    Jamestown

    Jamestown was established
  • Indian Massacre

    Indian Massacre

    Took place in Colony of Virginia
  • Williamsburg was founded

    Williamsburg was founded

  • Period: to

    Capital for Virginia

    Williamsbug served as the capital
  • Patrick Henry gives his "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" speech in Richmond

    Patrick Henry gives his "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" speech in Richmond

  • General Lee Surrendered

    General Lee Surrendered

    General Lee surrendered
  • Virginia Constitution provides for public schools

    Virginia Constitution provides for public schools

    Virginia Constitution provides for public schools
  • The Richmond Flood Occured

    The Richmond Flood Occured

  • Created segregation

    Created segregation

    Began passing Jim Crow Laws
  • Wrote the Constitution of 1902

    Wrote the Constitution of 1902

  • Woodrow Wilson started as president of the United States

    Woodrow Wilson started as president of the United States

    He was a Virginian who served as the 23rd president
  • Patsy Cline was born

    Patsy Cline was born

  • Pentagon was built in Arlington Virginia

    Pentagon was built in Arlington Virginia

  • School Desegregation begins

    School Desegregation begins

    the first black student begins law school at UVA
  • First black student admitted to Virginia Tech

    First black student admitted to Virginia Tech

  • Dulles Airport was built

    Dulles Airport was built

  • Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel Opens

    Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel Opens

  • First Test Tube Baby was born

    First Test Tube Baby was born

  • A 10 year old is admitted to Randolph-Macon College

    A 10 year old is admitted to Randolph-Macon College

    He was boy genius