1. On August 29, 1765, a group of Rhode Island colonists burned the hated British stamp papers in Newport to protest the newly implemented Stamp Act, which required all printed materials to be taxed by the British government. This act of defiance was one of many in the growing resistance to British rule that eventually led to the American Revolution.

2. In 1831, the first steamboat to operate in New England, the "Rhode Island," made its first voyage from Providence to Warren. The steamboat revolutionized transportation and commerce in Rhode Island, making it possible to move goods and people more quickly up and down the state's many bays and rivers.

3. On August 29, 1842, the first train to pass through Providence arrived from Boston. The railroad connected Rhode Island to a growing network of transportation infrastructure across the United States, transforming the state into a hub of industry and commerce.

4. In 1953, the first commercial jet flight from Providence to New York City took off. The flight was operated by American Airlines and represented a major milestone in air travel, as jet engines allowed aircraft to fly faster and farther than ever before.

5. On August 29, 1998, the Rhode Island Rams football team played their first game in their newly renovated stadium, which was renamed Meade Stadium in honor of former coach and athletic director Eddie Meade. The stadium, located in Kingston, has been the home of the Rams football program since 1928 and continues to be a popular destination for college football fans in Rhode Island and beyond.