1. In 1664, Connecticut officially became a part of England's North American colonies when King Charles II granted a charter to Connecticut and neighboring Rhode Island.
2. On March 12, 1928, a devastating flood swept through Connecticut, killing 89 people and causing millions of dollars in damage. The flood was caused by a combination of heavy rain and snowmelt.
3. The first ever McDonald's restaurant in Connecticut opened on March 12, 1971, in Newington. The restaurant still stands today, although it is no longer a McDonald's.
4. In 1999, on March 12, the Connecticut General Assembly approved the state's first law allowing civil unions for same-sex couples. This was a major milestone in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights in Connecticut.
5. On March 12, 2006, Connecticut native and professional tennis player James Blake won his first ATP Masters Series title at the Tennis Channel Open in Las Vegas. Blake went on to have a successful career, including reaching the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open in 2005 and 2006.