1. On April 19, 1798, the Vermont legislature passed a resolution declaring Vermont's sovereignty and independence from the United States. The federal government ignored the resolution, and Vermont later rescinded it in 1802, rejoining the Union as the 14th state in 1791.

2. Vermont's state flower, the red clover, was adopted on April 19, 1894. Red clovers are commonly found throughout Vermont's meadows and pastures and are also used for hay and in food for livestock.

3. In 1963, on April 19, Vermont became the first state to ban billboards. This decision was made in order to preserve the natural scenic beauty of the state's landscape and to protect the environment from the potential negative effects of billboard advertising.

4. The Middlebury College Solar Decathlon team unveiled their solar-powered house on April 19, 2013. The house was designed and built by students and faculty from Middlebury College and was entered in the U.S. Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon competition.

5. On April 19, 2020, Vermont reported its first death due to COVID-19. This marked a tragic milestone in Vermont's response to the pandemic, and the state has since taken various measures to mitigate the spread of the virus and protect its residents.