1. In 1637, the first military action in the Pequot War occurred on November 11 in what is now Mystic, Connecticut. English soldiers and their Mohegan allies ambushed a Pequot fort, killing between 400-700 Pequot people, including women and children. This event set the stage for the eventual defeat and genocide of the Pequot Nation.

2. On November 11, 1741, a devastating fire swept through the city of New London, Connecticut, destroying over one-third of the town's buildings. The fire was started by a candle left burning in a shop and took two days to extinguish.

3. In 1885, on November 11, the Connecticut State Capitol Building in Hartford was completed after 15 years of construction. The building's dome stands 257 feet tall and is made of cast iron.

4. On November 11, 1918, World War I officially ended with the signing of the armistice. The citizens of Connecticut celebrated with parades and rallies in cities such as Hartford, Bridgeport, and New Haven.

5. In 1965, on November 11, the University of Connecticut men's basketball team played their first game in Gampel Pavilion, a now-iconic venue on UConn's campus. The Huskies defeated the University of Massachusetts 70-60 in their inaugural game.