1. In 1764, the town of Brattleboro was founded by Governor Benning Wentworth, making it one of the earliest settlements in Vermont.
2. In 1779, British forces led by Major Christopher Carleton raided the town of Royalton during the Revolutionary War, destroying homes and capturing prisoners.
3. In 1848, the Vermont State Legislature passed a resolution demanding the abolition of slavery in the United States, highlighting the state's early support for the abolitionist movement.
4. In 1914, the town of Richford experienced a devastating fire that destroyed much of the downtown area, resulting in the loss of several businesses and homes.
5. In 1961, Vermont Senator George Aiken proposed a solution to the escalating conflict in Vietnam known as the "Aiken Plan," which called for the gradual withdrawal of American troops and the transfer of responsibility for the war to the South Vietnamese government.