1. On March 18, 1937, a massive flood hit the city of Norfolk, Virginia, causing widespread damage and killing 15 people. The flood was caused by heavy rainfall and a high tide, and it has been called one of the worst natural disasters in the city's history.

2. On March 18, 1852, the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) was founded in Lexington, Virginia. The school was established as a state-supported military college and has since produced many notable alumni, including Confederate General Stonewall Jackson and NASA astronaut Frank Borman.

3. On March 18, 1766, the "Virginia Resolves" were passed by the Virginia House of Burgesses in response to the Stamp Act. The resolves stated that the colonies had the right to govern themselves and that the British government had no right to tax them without their consent.

4. On March 18, 1942, the first naval battle of World War II took place off the coast of Virginia. The German submarine U-123 attacked and sank the U.S. tanker SS R.P. Resor, marking the beginning of what would become known as the "Battle of the Atlantic."

5. On March 18, 1970, Virginia became the first state in the U.S. to lower its voting age from 21 to 18. The change was made in response to the Vietnam War and the argument that young people who were old enough to fight and die for their country should have the right to vote.