1. The Battle of Bennington: On June 6, 1777, the Green Mountain Boys and other American forces launched an attack on the British Army at the Battle of Bennington. Despite being outnumbered, the American forces were able to successfully defend their supplies and prevent the advancing British from taking control of the Hudson River Valley.

2. Vermont's Admission to the Union: June 6, 1791, marks the day when Vermont was officially admitted as the 14th state in the United States.

3. The Vermont Flood of 1927: On June 6, 1927, heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding in Vermont. The damage was so severe that President Herbert Hoover declared a state of emergency and sent in federal aid to help with the recovery efforts.

4. The First Civil Union: Vermont became the first state in the nation to allow civil unions for same-sex couples on June 6, 2000. This landmark decision paved the way for legal recognition of same-sex relationships in other states.

5. Bernie Sanders' First Run for Office: On June 6, 1972, Bernie Sanders ran for Vermont governor on the Liberty Union Party ticket. Although he did not win the election, this marked the beginning of Sanders' political career and his eventual rise to prominence as a U.S. Senator and presidential candidate.