1. Vermont officially became the 14th state in the U.S. on July 14, 1791. Prior to this, Vermont was an independent republic for 14 years, known as the Vermont Republic.

2. On July 14, 1852, the first Middlebury College commencement was held in Middlebury, Vermont. The college was founded in 1800 and is one of Vermont's oldest institutions of higher education.

3. In 1941, on July 14, the United States Army established Camp Abnaki in North Hero, Vermont. The camp was used for training during World War II and was later converted into a state park.

4. On July 14, 1969, a fire destroyed the historic Old Constitution House in Windsor, Vermont. The building was built in 1777 and was the site where Vermont's first constitution was drafted and signed.

5. On July 14, 2019, the Addison County Fair and Field Days celebrated its 72nd anniversary in New Haven, Vermont. The fair is one of the largest agricultural fairs in the state and features a variety of events and activities, including a demolition derby and tractor pulls.