1. In 1936, the first ski tow in Rhode Island was opened at the town of Harmony. The tow was located at the hill behind the old Greenville Post Office and was operated for several years by the Rhode Island Outing Club.

2. In 1958, a major snowstorm hit Rhode Island, dumping over 20 inches of snow across the state. The storm caused widespread power outages and stranded hundreds of motorists on roads and highways.

3. On January 28, 1987, the Rhode Island Supreme Court ruled in favor of a group of Providence firefighters who had been seeking higher pay. The ruling set a precedent for other public employee unions in the state.

4. In 2004, the Providence Bruins hockey team set a new AHL record by playing in their 18th consecutive overtime game. The streak began on December 27, 2003, and ended on February 4, 2004.

5. The USS Providence (SSN-719), a Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered submarine, was commissioned on January 28, 1985. The ship is named after the city of Providence and has completed numerous missions around the world.