1. Vermont Is Admitted as the 14th State (1791): On November 9, 1791, Vermont became the 14th state to join the United States. They were the first state to join after the original 13 colonies. It is still one of the smallest states in the country today.

2. The Gunpowder Plot (1605): On November 9, 1605, a group of English Catholics tried to blow up the House of Lords during a session of Parliament. The plot was discovered, and the people involved were executed. The event is now remembered as Guy Fawkes Day.

3. The Arrest of Frank James (1882): On November 9, 1882, Frank James (of the infamous James Gang) was arrested in Vermont. He had been living under the assumed name of Benjamin J. Woodson and had settled down on a farm in the state. He was eventually released due to lack of evidence.

4. Vermont Ratifies the 19th Amendment (1921): On November 9, 1921, Vermont became the 13th state to ratify the 19th Amendment. This amendment granted women the right to vote in the United States.

5. ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain Opens (2003): On November 9, 2003, the ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain opened. It is a science center and aquarium located in Burlington, Vermont. It showcases the ecology and history of Lake Champlain and the surrounding region.