History of Virginia

English Colony

Mar 1, 1607

The 1st permanet English Colony in North America is foundede in Jamestown

African American

Jun 24, 1619

The 1st African American are brought to Virgnia

Declaration of Indepedence

Jul 4, 1776

Virginian Thomas Jefferson wrote The Decalration of Independence

American Revolution Ends

Jan 29, 1781

The American Revolution ends at the battle of Yorktown

Virginia is a state

Sep 30, 1788

Virginia became the 10th state

Slaves Increase

Aug 23, 1831

Nat Turner increases the number of slaves

Battle

Jan 1, 1862

The 1st battle between ironclad ships is fought at Hampton Roads Harbor

Ships

Jan 29, 1917

Virginia shipyards produce ships for use in World War 1

Pearl Harbor Attack

Jan 1, 1942

Virginia shipyards help rebuild the U.S. fleet after the Pearl Harbor Attack

Plane Crash

Jan 29, 2001

Terrorists crash a plane into Pentagon , killing 125 people