1. The Vermont Republic was established on April 24, 1777. The republic existed for 14 years and was a sovereign state that was recognized by several countries. It eventually became the 14th state of the United States.

2. Ethan Allen, a key figure in the founding of the Vermont Republic, was captured on April 24, 1775, during a failed attempt to capture the British-held Fort Ticonderoga. Allen's capture and subsequent imprisonment sparked outrage in the colonies and helped to fuel the American Revolution.

3. On April 24, 1850, the Vermont State Agricultural Society was founded. The society was created to promote agriculture in the state and still exists today, known as the Vermont Farm Bureau.

4. The Vermont legislature passed a landmark anti-discrimination bill on April 24, 2007. The bill extended legal protections to individuals on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, making Vermont one of the first states to provide such protections.

5. Vermont native John Dewey, a renowned philosopher and education reformer, was born on April 24, 1859. Dewey's ideas on progressive education still influence modern educational practices, and he is considered one of the most influential philosophers of the 20th century.