1. Vermont became the 14th state in the United States on September 7, 1791. This day marked the culmination of years of effort by Vermonters to gain recognition as a separate state.

2. In 1855, the Vermont State Fair was first held in Rutland on September 7. Since then, it has become a popular annual event that attracts thousands of visitors from all over the state and beyond.

3. On September 7, 1927, Vermont Senator Porter H. Dale introduced a bill in Congress that would establish a national park in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. This bill was eventually passed, and today the area is known as the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park.

4. In 1938, the deadliest hurricane to ever hit Vermont struck on September 7. The storm caused widespread flooding and landslides, resulting in the deaths of 14 people and causing extensive damage to the state's infrastructure.

5. The Vermont International Film Festival was established on September 7, 1985. This event has grown to become one of the largest and most prestigious film festivals in New England, featuring films from around the world and attracting thousands of film lovers to the state each year.