2010 Event A car bomb explodes in a courthouse located in Newry, Northern Ireland. The area's last incidence of a car bombing was in the year 2000 1970 Event 4, including presiding judge, killed in courthouse shootout in San Rafael, California (Police charge Angela Davis provided weapons) 1865 Event Lee's army arrives at Amelia Courthouse 1864 Event Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia 1863 Event Skirmish at Fairfax (Courthouse) Virginia 1861 Event General McDowell advances toward Fairfax Courthouse, Virginia with 40,000 troops 1861 Death John Q Marr, U.S. Confederate captain, dies in battle at Fairfax Courthouse 1849 Event Stephen C. Massett opens courthouse using only piano in California 1849 Birthday Stephen C Massett opens at courthouse as 1st pro entertainer
