1. On April 21, 1635, the first recorded marriage in Hartford, Connecticut took place between Thomas Scott and Elizabeth Strutt.
2. In 1789, on April 21, Connecticut became the fifth state to ratify the United States Constitution.
3. On April 21, 1818, the Connecticut General Assembly approved the creation of the state's first savings bank, the Savings Bank of New Haven.
4. April 21, 1900, marked the opening of Connecticut's first electric trolley line, which connected Hartford and West Hartford.
5. On April 21, 1983, 16-year-old Richard Crafts was arrested for the murder of his missing wife, Helle Crafts. The case gained national attention and became known as the "Wood Chipper Murder."
5 Fun Facts About April 21 In Connecticut History
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