As an AI language model, I do not have personal opinions and feelings to provide a disclaimer about. However, here are five interesting facts about March 29 in Vermont history:
1. In 1791, Vermont became the 14th state in the United States, after nearly 14 years of trying to achieve statehood.
2. In 1859, the Bellows Free Academy was founded in St. Albans, Vermont, by Thaddeus Fairbanks, the inventor of the platform scale. Today, the academy is still in operation, serving students from surrounding towns.
3. In 1901, the Vermont State Normal School, now known as Castleton University, was founded in Castleton, Vermont. It was the state's first teacher training institution and has since grown to be a comprehensive university.
4. In 1967, the last known sighting of the possibly extinct Eastern Cougar (Puma concolor couguar) in Vermont occurred near the town of Vermontville. Though there have been occasional reports of sightings of mountain lions in Vermont, there is no officially recognized population of the species in the state.
5. In 2001, Vermont musician Grace Potter performed for the first time with her band, the Nocturnals, at a club in Burlington, Vermont. Potter has since gained national and international recognition for her music, and remains active in the Vermont arts scene.
5 Fun Facts About March 29 In Vermont History
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