1. Vermont became the 14th state in the United States on May 15, 1791, after being an independent republic for 14 years.

2. On May 15, 1862, the Battle of Drewry's Bluff took place during the Civil War. Vermont soldiers fought bravely in this battle and suffered heavy losses.

3. The Vermont Eugenics Survey was established on May 15, 1922, which aimed to identify and study supposed "defectives" in the state's population. This eventually led to the sterilization of more than 250 Vermonters in the name of eugenics.

4. On May 15, 1950, Stowe Mountain Resort opened to the public, becoming Vermont's first ski resort.

5. Vermont made history on May 15, 2013, when it became the first state to mandate GMO labeling for food products. This sparked a national conversation about GMOs and consumer rights.