VirginiaHistory

November 2, 1783: George Washington gave his Farewell Address in which he voluntarily surrendered his authority as Commander of the American Army. This action prompted King George III to say, “If he does that, he will be the greatest man in the world.” cato.org/publications/commen…

November 2, 2021: In an historic #Virginia election, Republican Winsome Sears became the first Black female elected to statewide office (Lt. Gov.) & Republican Jason Miyares became the first Latino American elected to statewide office (Attorney General). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021%5…

November 2, 1999: In an historic #Virginia election, the Republicans took control of the House of Delegates from the Democrats for the first time in 116 years. According to the University of Virginia's Center for Politics, the 1999 Virginia "legislative election delivered results unlike any of the others that preceded it in the 20th century. Republicans finally gained majority control of the House of Delegates, completing a thirty-year march to power.” en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999_%…

November 1, 2006: #Virginian William Styron died. He was born in Newport News, #Virginia & won the 1968 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willia…

October 31, 1861: #Virginian General Winfield Scott retired as US Army Chief of Staff. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winfie…

October 31, 1941: Construction on Mount Rushmore ended. The 4 presidents included 2 #Virginians: George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_…

October 30, 1953: Gen. George Marshall, a graduate of Virginia Military Institute (@VMI1839), won the Nobel Peace Prize. #RahVaMil en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George…

Gen. George C. Marshall House - Here is the web page for the George Marshall House located in #Leesburg, #Virginia. GeorgeCMarshall.org

October 30, 2023: The famous Major League Baseball player Frank Howard died at a hospital in Aldie, #Virginia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank%…

October 30, 1831: Nat Turner, the leader of a slave rebellion, was captured in Southampton County, #Virginia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nat_Tu…

October 29, 1861: As a prelude to the Battle of Port Royal, the largest land/sea military force ever assembled in the USA deployed from Hampton Roads, #Virginia. The full fleet of 77 vessels was the largest assemblage of ships that had ever sailed under the American flag. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle…

October 28, 1861: Twenty five coal and ammunition vessels accompanied by two warships (Vandalia and Gem of the Sea) departed Hampton Roads, #Virginia destined for Port Royal, South Carolina. The remainder of the fleet, including 17 warships and all of the army transports, put out to sea the next day. The full fleet of 77 vessels was the largest assemblage of ships that had ever sailed under the American flag. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle…

October 28, 1776: #Virginian General George Washington leads the Continental Army in the Battle of White Plains. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle…

October 27, 1810: President (& #Virginian) James Madison annexes West Florida. #JMU #UVA millercenter.org/the-preside…

James Madison's Montpelier - Here is the web page for James Madison's Montpelier (@JMMontpelier) located near Orange, #Virginia. Montpelier.org

October 27, 1935: A bronze tablet was unveiled at the Aquia Catholic cemetery in memory of the Spanish Catholic Jesuits who died in 1571 while trying to establish the St. Mary's Mission in Virginia (36 years before the founding of Jamestown) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajac%C…

October 26, 1676: The Colonial #Virginia rebel Nathaniel Bacon died from disease effectively ending Bacon’s Rebellion. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan…

Bacon's Castle - Here is the web page for the historic home Bacon's Castle, which is owned by @preservationva and located in Surry County, #Virginia. preservationvirginia.org/his…

October 25, 1888: Polar Explorer Richard E. Byrd was born in Winchester, #Virginia. He was awarded the Medal of Honor. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richar…