1. In 1676, a colonial expedition led by Major John Talcott attacked the Pequot Indians' Mystic fort in present-day Connecticut, killing over 400 men, women, and children. This event is known as the Mystic Massacre and marked a turning point in the Pequot War.

2. In 1767, the first synagogue in Connecticut was established in New Haven. Known as Congregation Mishkan Israel, it is the oldest continuously operating synagogue in the state.

3. In 1834, the Hartford Fire Insurance Company was founded in Hartford. It was the first fire insurance company in the United States and helped set the standard for the industry.

4. In 1928, Connecticut native Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. She completed the journey from Newfoundland to Wales in just under 21 hours.

5. In 1975, the musical "A Chorus Line" premiered on Broadway. The show, which was created by Connecticut-born choreographer and director Michael Bennett, became one of the longest-running productions in Broadway history and won nine Tony Awards.