1. In 1775, a group of Green Mountain Boys under the leadership of Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold seized Fort Ticonderoga from the British. This important victory helped boost morale for the fledgling American army during the Revolutionary War.

2. On May 25, 1830, the University of Vermont first opened its doors to students. Originally called the University of Vermont and State Agricultural College, it is now a highly respected public research university.

3. In 1927, the Vermont State House was officially dedicated in Montpelier. This imposing building is a National Historic Landmark and serves as the home of the Vermont General Assembly and the offices of the governor and lieutenant governor.

4. On May 25, 1950, Vermont held a constitutional convention to consider changes to the state constitution. Notably, this convention suggested the establishment of a unified judicial system, which was ultimately approved and implemented in the years that followed.

5. In 2000, the Vermont Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in Baker v. Vermont, effectively legalizing same-sex marriage in the state. This decision made Vermont the first state in the nation to extend marriage rights to same-sex couples through the legislative process.