1. In 1637, the Pequot War came to an end with the massacre of a Pequot village at Mystic. This event marked a turning point in the war and ultimately led to the defeat of the Pequot tribe.

2. On November 7, 1701, the Collegiate School of Connecticut was founded, which later became Yale University. This institution has a long and distinguished history as one of the world's premier universities.

3. In 1793, the First Congregational Church of Litchfield was founded. This church has played an important role in the history of Connecticut and is still an active and vibrant congregation today.

4. On November 7, 1839, American inventor and manufacturer Elisha Graves Otis created and patented the first safety elevator. Otis's invention revolutionized the elevator industry and made modern sky-scrapers possible.

5. In 1867, the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station was established. This institution was one of the first in the country dedicated to scientific research into agricultural techniques and methods, and it remains one of the foremost agricultural research institutes in the world today.