1. Ethan Allen surrendered Fort Ticonderoga to the British on April 16, 1775.
On April 16, 1775, American Revolutionary War hero Ethan Allen surrendered Fort Ticonderoga to the British. The fort was captured a year later by American forces, and it played a key role in the war.

2. Justin Morgan was born on April 16, 1747.
Justin Morgan was a horse breeder in Vermont in the late 1700s. He owned a horse named Figure, who became the founding sire of the Morgan horse breed. The Morgan horse is known for its beauty, strength, and versatility.

3. Vermont became a state on April 16, 1791.
On April 16, 1791, Vermont became the 14th state in the United States. Vermont was the first state to join the Union after the original 13 colonies.

4. Vermont's first railroad opened on April 16, 1849.
The Rutland and Burlington Railroad, Vermont's first railroad, opened on April 16, 1849. It connected the cities of Rutland and Burlington and helped to spur economic growth in the state.

5. Vermont's first woman lawyer was admitted to the bar on April 16, 1885.
Mae R. Lent was admitted to the Vermont bar on April 16, 1885, becoming the first woman lawyer in the state. She went on to become the first woman admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of the United States.