virginia

colonists arrive

Jan 20, 1607

1607-1. .English colonists arrive in virginia and settle in jamestown.

declaration of independence.

Jan 20, 1776

1776 -2. virginia thomas jefferson writes the declaration of independence.

the tenth state

Jan 20, 1778

17788-3. virginia becomes the tenth state

he first president of the united states.

Jan 20, 1789

1789- 4 . virginia george washington becomes the first president of the united states.

the third president of the united states.

Jan 20, 1801

1801-5 thomas jefferson becomes the third president of the united states.

civil war.

Jan 21, 1861

1861-1865 virginia and other southern states fight for independence from the northern states in the civil war.