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1. In 1864, the Battle of Bull’s Bridge occurred in Loudoun County during the American Civil War. Union cavalry attacked Confederate forces, resulting in a Union victory.
2. In 1959, the Virginia Civil Rights Commission was established to combat racial discrimination in the state.
3. The Virginia State Capitol building in Richmond was designed by Thomas Jefferson, and its cornerstone was laid on November 15, 1785.
4. On November 15, 1783, the Virginia legislature passed a resolution granting freedom to any slaves who served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
5. In 1960, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled that segregated buses were unconstitutional, paving the way for the end of bus segregation in the state.
5 Fun Facts About November 15 In Virginia History
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