1. On June 30, 1908, Connecticut became the first state to pass a law regulating the speed of automobiles. The law limited vehicles to a maximum speed of 12 miles per hour within city limits and 15 miles per hour on country roads.

2. In 1928, the world's first airport traffic control tower was established at the new Curtiss-Wright Airport in Hartford, Connecticut. The tower rose to a height of 50 feet and allowed air traffic controllers to guide planes on takeoff and landing.

3. June 30, 1976, marked the unveiling of the iconic Pez dispenser at the company's factory in Orange, Connecticut. The first designs included a Santa Claus and a robot, with new characters added each year.

4. In 1993, Connecticut became the first state to pass a law allowing same-sex couples to enter into domestic partnerships, granting them legal recognition and certain benefits.

5. On June 30, 2004, history was made when Connecticut became the first state to recognize civil unions between same-sex couples. The law granted same-sex couples many of the same rights and legal protections as married opposite-sex couples.