1. On April 27, 1802, Vermont became the first state to ban slavery in its constitution. This was a significant step towards the abolition of slavery in the United States.

2. In 1844, the Vermont Central Railroad was chartered on April 27. The railroad played a vital role in the transportation of goods and people in Vermont, connecting the state with other parts of New England.

3. On April 27, 1861, the first soldiers from Vermont set off to fight in the Civil War. Vermont was one of the first states to offer troops to the Union, and more than 34,000 Vermonters served in the war.

4. April 27, 1906, marked the opening of the Fletcher Free Library in Burlington, Vermont. The library was a gift from Mary Martha Fletcher, a wealthy Burlington resident, and has since been a beloved community institution.

5. On April 27, 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Agricultural Adjustment Act into law. The act aimed to help farmers struggling during the Great Depression and included provisions for price supports, government purchases of surplus crops, and incentive payments for landowners who reduced acreage under cultivation. Vermont, with its strong agricultural roots, was heavily impacted by this legislation.