1. On March 30, 1791, the state of Vermont officially abolished slavery. Vermont was the first state to take such a step and set a precedent for many states in the years to follow.

2. In 1933, the Vermont state legislature passed a bill allowing liquor sales for the first time in over a decade. This repeal of prohibition was a significant moment in Vermont's history, as it was one of the few states that had completely banned the sale and consumption of alcohol.

3. On March 30, 1870, the state's first public school for deaf students opened in Brattleboro. This school, now called the Austine School for the Deaf, continues to serve deaf and hard-of-hearing students from around the country.

4. In 1971, the United States military took over the Vermont town of Woodstock as part of the "Operation Jade Helm" military exercise. The operation was controversial and sparked protests from some residents who felt their civil liberties were being violated.

5. On March 30, 2005, Vermont became the first state in the country to legalize same-sex civil unions. This landmark decision paved the way for national debates around same-sex marriage and LGBTQ+ rights, and Vermont continues to be a progressive leader in this area today.