On July 7, 1928, the Madonna of the Trail monument was dedicated in Wheeling, honoring pioneering women along the National Road. On July 8, 1894, amateur photographer Walter Aegerter was born in Helvetia, known for capturing everyday scenes of the German Swiss settlement. Rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Johnnie Johnson was born in Fairmont on July 8, 1924, known for collaborating with Chuck Berry. Sutton Dam was dedicated on July 8, 1961, for flood control and recreation.
An explosion at Pursglove No. 2 Mine near Morgantown killed 20 men on July 9, 1942. Treasurer A. James Manchin resigned on July 9, 1989, following an impeachment after the state lost nearly $300 million in investments during a stock market downturn.
Physician Jesse Bennet performed the first successful caesarian section in America on July 10, 1769. The temperature in Martinsburg reached 112 degrees on July 10, 1936, tying the state’s hottest recorded temperature. The Battle of Rich Mountain was fought on July 11, 1861, securing northwestern Virginia for the North.
John Jacob Cornwell, who served as the 15th governor of West Virginia, was born on July 11, 1867. Governor Arch Moore dedicated the West Virginia Culture Center on July 11, 1976. The Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences in downtown Charleston opened on July 12, 2003, combining performing arts, visual arts, and interactive science. The Battle of Corricks Ford took place on July 13, 1861, marking the first Confederate general killed in battle during the Civil War.
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