1) In 1620, the Pilgrims landed at Provincetown on Cape Cod after a long voyage across the Atlantic. They eventually settled in Plymouth, Massachusetts and celebrated the first Thanksgiving in 1621.

2) In 1923, the Boston Police Strike ended after nine days of chaos and violence. It was the first police strike in U.S. history and led to the formation of the Boston Police Union.

3) In 1953, the Worcester tornado tore through central Massachusetts, killing 90 people and causing widespread damage. It remains one of the deadliest tornadoes in U.S. history.

4) In 1960, John F. Kennedy was elected as the 35th President of the United States. Kennedy, a native of Massachusetts, served as a U.S. Senator before winning the presidency.

5) In 2016, Massachusetts voters legalized recreational marijuana by passing a ballot initiative. The law allows adults over the age of 21 to purchase and use marijuana for recreational purposes.