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This Month's History in Virginia
- Dec 4, 1619 - 38 colonists from Berkeley Parish in England relocate to the new land of Virginia and give thanks to God. (considered to be the first Thanksgiving in the Americas).
- Dec 10, 1869 - University of Virginia: The first American chapter of Kappa Sigma is founded.
- Dec 13, 1862 - American Civil War - The Battle of Fredericksburg: Confederate General Robert E. Lee defeats the Union Major General Ambrose E. Burnside.
- Dec 15, 1791 - After the ratification of Virginia, The Bill Of Rights (the first ten amendments to the Constitution) becomes law.
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