1. In 1864, the Battle of Cedar Creek took place in Virginia during the Civil War. Many Vermont soldiers fought in the battle, including the heroics of Brigadier General Stephen Thomas, who led a successful counterattack against Confederate troops.

2. In 1960, the first televised presidential debate was held between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon. Vermont senator and former governor of Vermont, Ralph Flanders, played a key role in persuading both candidates to agree to the debate and was present during the event.

3. In 2017, Vermont became the ninth state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. This made it the first state to legalize marijuana through state legislature rather than ballot initiative.

4. October 3, 1918, marked the deadliest day in Vermont's history. In just one day, 25 Vermont soldiers lost their lives as part of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive during World War I.

5. Vermont's first Constitution was adopted on October 3, 1777, in Windsor, Vermont. The Constitution established Vermont as an independent, self-governing state and banned slavery.