1. Vermont was admitted to the Union on March 4, 1791, but it wasn't until April 2 of that year that the United States Congress officially recognized Vermont as the 14th state in the Union.

2. On April 2, 1866, the Federal Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1866, which declared that all persons born in the United States were citizens with full and equal rights, regardless of race or color. This was a significant moment in Vermont history, as the state played a key role in helping to end slavery and fight for civil rights during the 19th century.

3. The famous Vermont lawman Eliot Ness was born on April 2, 1903, in Chicago, Illinois. Ness is perhaps best known for his leadership of a group of law enforcement officers known as The Untouchables, who worked to bring down notorious Chicago gangster Al Capone during the prohibition era.

4. On April 2, 1989, Vermont's first medical marijuana bill was introduced in the state's General Assembly. While it took many years for the bill to gain traction and eventually become law, Vermont is now one of several states that allows the use of medical marijuana for qualifying patients.

5. Vermont's annual Cherry Blossom Festival is typically held on the first weekend in April, and it celebrates the blooming of the cherry trees that were gifted to the state by the Japanese government in 1982. The festival features live music, cultural demonstrations, food vendors, and more, and it draws visitors from across the region each year.