1. Vermont Becomes a State: On November 14, 1791, Vermont officially became the 14th state in the United States. Prior to this, Vermont was an independent republic, which had declared its independence from Great Britain in 1777.

2. Ethan Allen's Capture: On November 14, 1775, Ethan Allen, a Vermont patriot and leader of the Green Mountain Boys, led a group of colonists in a surprise attack on the British-held Fort Ticonderoga. The capture of the fort helped to secure the northern colonies for the revolutionaries.

3. Lincoln's Statue Unveiled: On November 14, 1902, the town of Manchester unveiled a bronze statue of former United States President Abraham Lincoln. The statue was created by sculptor Louis Saint-Gaudens and still stands in the town today.

4. Vermont's First Nuclear Reactor: On November 14, 1955, the first nuclear reactor in Vermont was activated in Windsor. The reactor was built as part of the Atomic Energy Commission's peaceful nuclear energy program and was in operation until 1969.

5. 2018 Midterm Elections: On November 14, 2018, Democrat Christine Hallquist conceded defeat in Vermont's gubernatorial race. Hallquist, who is transgender, ran on a platform of progressive policies, including single-payer healthcare and renewable energy initiatives. Despite her loss, she made history as the first transgender person to win a major party's nomination for governor in the United States.