1. In 1793, the first Vermont law school was established in Newbury, Vermont. This school later became the Vermont Law School, which is still in operation today.

2. In 1848, the Vermont State Agricultural Society was founded in Montpelier. This organization promotes the development of agriculture and agricultural education in Vermont.

3. In 1908, the Vermont State Capitol building in Montpelier was destroyed by fire. The building was rebuilt over the next few years and reopened in 1916.

4. In 1937, the first ski tow in the United States was installed at the Pico Mountain ski resort in Killington, Vermont. This invention revolutionized skiing, making it much more accessible to the general public.

5. In 1987, Vermont became the first state in the United States to allow civil unions between same-sex couples. This groundbreaking decision paved the way for same-sex marriage rights across the country.