1. On March 28, 1775, Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys captured Fort Ticonderoga from the British during the American Revolutionary War. This victory helped secure the northern frontier of the colonies and provided much-needed supplies for the Continental Army.

2. In 1898, Vermont passed a law banning the sale of cigarettes to minors under the age of 16. This made Vermont one of the first states to have such a law, setting an example for the rest of the country.

3. On March 28, 1933, Vermont Governor Stanley C. Wilson signed the state's first minimum wage law. The law mandated a minimum wage of 25 cents per hour, setting a precedent for fair labor practices in the state.

4. In 1964, Vermont became the first state to require statewide uniform license plates on all vehicles. Prior to this, each town issued its own plates, resulting in confusion for law enforcement and motorists.

5. On March 28, 1979, the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant in Vernon underwent a partial meltdown, releasing radioactive material into the environment. The incident sparked widespread debate about the safety of nuclear power and the proper regulation of nuclear facilities.