1. In 1701, the Connecticut General Assembly passed a law making it illegal for lawyers to charge excessive fees. This was considered a groundbreaking move at the time.

2. In 1785, Yale University was established in New Haven, Connecticut. It's one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the United States.

3. On May 23, 1846, the USS Connecticut was launched in Groton, Connecticut. The ship was a first-class screw steamship in the United States Navy and was the fourth ship to be named after the state of Connecticut.

4. In 1914, the Connecticut State Capitol building in Hartford was completed. The building features a stunning dome, which is made of pure gold leaf and is visible from miles away.

5. On May 23, 2004, the first gay marriage in Connecticut took place in the city of New Haven. The state became the second in the United States to legalize same-sex marriage, following Massachusetts.