Here are 5 interesting facts about December 27 in Connecticut history:

1. In 1822, Connecticut Governor Oliver Wolcott Jr. died at the age of 60. He was a member of the Federalist Party and served as governor from 1817 to 1827. Wolcott was also a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence.

2. In 1908, the Hartford Fire Insurance Company issued the first automobile insurance policy in the United States. Although car insurance had been available in Europe since the late 1800s, it was not offered in the United States until this time.

3. In 1945, a coal mine explosion in Montville, Connecticut killed 10 miners. The explosion was caused by a gas leak and led to a week-long search for survivors. It was one of the deadliest mining accidents in Connecticut history.

4. In 1985, the Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team defeated Georgetown 64-62. The game was significant because it marked the first time that the Huskies had beaten Georgetown in program history. The win helped establish the Huskies as a contender in college basketball.

5. In 2012, Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy announced that the state would be receiving $50 million in federal funding to improve its transportation infrastructure. The funds were part of a larger $470 million grant to the Northeast Corridor, which runs from Boston to Washington, D.C. The improvements included upgrading tracks, stations and bridges, as well as creating new commuter rail services.