1. On March 10, 1845, the Hartford Courant, which is one of the oldest continuously published newspapers in the United States, was first published.
2. The Colt Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company, which produced revolvers such as the famous Colt 45, was established on March 10, 1855, in Hartford.
3. In 1942, the US Navy commissioned the USS Nautilus, the world's first nuclear-powered submarine, which was built by General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Connecticut.
4. On March 10, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell made the first ever telephone call to his assistant in Boston from New Haven, Connecticut.
5. The Connecticut Fallen Heroes Foundation was established on March 10, 2006, to provide financial assistance and support to the families of Connecticut soldiers who have died in the line of duty while serving their country.
5 Fun Facts About March 10 In Connecticut History
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