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5 Fun Facts About April 17 In Rhode Island History
1. In 1637, Roger Williams, the founder of the colony of Rhode Island, purchased the land that would become the city of Providence from the Narragansett Indians. This purchase solidified the establishment of the first permanent English settlement in the Rhode Island colony. 2. On April 17, 1775, news of...
5 Fun Facts About April 16 In Rhode Island History
1. In 1776, Rhode Island declared its independence from Great Britain, making it the first colony to do so. This declaration was made two months before the signing of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress. 2. On April 16, 1818, the first public demonstration of Samuel F.B. Morse's...
5 Fun Facts About April 15 In Rhode Island History
1. Gaspee Affair: In 1772, the HMS Gaspee, a British customs ship, was burned and scuttled in Narragansett Bay by American colonial patriots. This event led to the formation of the Committees of Correspondence, one of the first steps towards the American Revolution. 2. Dorr Rebellion: In 1842, Rhode Island...
5 Fun Facts About April 14 In Rhode Island History
1. On April 14, 1638, Roger Williams settled the town of Providence, Rhode Island. He had been banished from Massachusetts Bay Colony for his religious beliefs and founded the colony of Rhode Island based on principles of religious tolerance and separation of church and state. 2. On April 14, 1775,...
5 Fun Facts About April 13 In Rhode Island History
1. In 1861, Union troops under the command of General Benjamin Butler seized control of Fort Adams in Newport, Rhode Island, as part of the Civil War effort. The fort would remain an important military installation throughout the war. 2. On April 13, 1964, the Rhode Island State College (now...
5 Fun Facts About April 12 In Rhode Island History
1. In 1934, the worst forest fire in Rhode Island's history broke out on April 12th. The fire burned over 4,000 acres of land and destroyed many homes and businesses in the Oakland Beach area of Warwick and East Greenwich. 2. On April 12, 1636, Roger Williams, the founder of...