1. On December 12, 1787, Connecticut became the fifth state to ratify the United States Constitution.
2. The first telephone exchange in Connecticut was established on December 12, 1877, in New Haven.
3. December 12, 1950, marks the day when the United Nations General Assembly voted to move its headquarters from New York City to a permanent site in Turtle Bay, Manhattan.
4. On December 12, 1975, the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled that a pregnant woman had the right to choose to have an abortion.
5. In 2015, December 12 marked the grand opening of the newly renovated Hartford Public Library, which underwent a $42 million renovation to update its facilities and services for the community.
5 Fun Facts About December 12 In Connecticut History
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