1. In 1773, the first official meeting of the Green Mountain Boys, a militia organized to protect the rights and property of settlers in Vermont, took place on June 9th.

2. The Vermont State House, in Montpelier, was dedicated on June 9, 1859. The State House is one of the oldest and best-preserved state capitols in the United States.

3. On June 9, 1925, a series of tornadoes struck Vermont, causing widespread damage and killing 6 people. One of the tornadoes was reported to have been three-quarters of a mile wide.

4. Vermont's very first supermarket, the Grand Union, opened its doors on June 9, 1943, in Springfield. Today, the Grand Union chain is defunct, but the original store in Springfield is now home to a Dollar General.

5. On June 9, 1977, the Vermont Supreme Court ruled that the state's ban on Sunday hunting was unconstitutional. The ruling allowed Vermonters to hunt on Sundays, which was previously prohibited under state law.