1) October 7, 1777, marked the Battle of Saratoga, a turning point in the American Revolutionary War. Rhode Island soldiers fought alongside others from various states in the Continental Army to secure a victory against the British.

2) In 1779, Rhode Island sailor William Bligh was appointed to captain the HMS Bounty on a mission to transport breadfruit plants from Tahiti to the West Indies. However, a mutiny occurred on April 28, 1789, and Bligh and his loyal crew members were set adrift in a small boat. They eventually made it to safety and Bligh continued his career in the British Navy.

3) On October 7, 1885, the Newport Casino opened in Newport, Rhode Island. The building, designed by architect Stanford White, featured a theater, ballrooms, and a lawn tennis club, which eventually led to the establishment of the U.S. National Lawn Tennis Championships.

4) The USS Providence (CL-82), a Cleveland-class light cruiser, was commissioned on October 7, 1945. It served in the Pacific during World War II and participated in the Korean War before being decommissioned in 1973.

5) On October 7, 2017, the Rhode Island State House hosted the 1st Annual Book Festival. The event featured local and national authors, as well as panels and book signings. It has since become a popular annual tradition in the state.