1. On August 5, 1774, a group of Virginia patriots known as the "Association" met in Williamsburg to protest British policies that they felt were unfair to the colonies. The meeting resulted in the formation of the Virginia Association, which called for a boycott of British goods.

2. The first successful trans-Atlantic cable was completed on August 5, 1858, with the laying of the final section of cable between Ireland and Newfoundland. The cable allowed telegraph communication between North America and Europe for the first time.

3. Virginia Governor Colgate Darden signed the Virginia Miners' Bill of Rights on August 5, 1947. The bill was intended to improve working conditions and safety for coal miners, and was seen as a major victory for organized labor in the state.

4. On August 5, 1966, the members of the Grateful Dead played their first show at the Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco. Although the band was not from Virginia, their influence on music and culture in the state and around the world has been significant.

5. The Virginia Women's Monument, a tribute to the contributions of women throughout Virginia history, was dedicated on August 5, 2019. The monument features bronze statues of women from different periods in Virginia's history, including Native American women, enslaved women, suffragists, and military veterans.