1. On January 27, 1775, Rhode Island Formed A Regiment For The Revolutionary War
On January 27, 1775, the Rhode Island General Assembly created two regiments of soldiers to support the Patriot forces in the Revolutionary War. Rhode Island became the first U.S. colony to declare independence from Great Britain on May 4, 1776.

2. Rhode Island Celebrated Its First Chinese New Year On January 27, 1979
In 1979, the Chinese Lunar New Year was celebrated for the first time in Rhode Island. Students from China and other Asian countries at Brown University organized a celebration that included a parade, music, and traditional Chinese food.

3. A Major Winter Storm Hit Rhode Island On January 27, 2015
In 2015, a blizzard that dumped over 2 feet of snow hit Rhode Island on January 27, causing widespread power outages and closing schools and businesses. It was one of the worst winter storms in Rhode Island history.

4. Rhode Island Celebrated Luther King Jr. Day On January 27, 1986
Rhode Island became the third state in the nation to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a state holiday in 1986. The holiday is celebrated each year on the third Monday in January to honor the civil rights leader's legacy.

5. First U.S. Navy Plane Crash Occurred In Rhode Island On January 27, 1914
On January 27, 1914, the U.S. Navy's first airplane, a Curtiss A-1, crashed into Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island, killing the pilot and passenger. The accident marked the first fatal crash of a U.S. Navy aircraft.