1. Vermont became the 14th state:
On September 6, 1791, Vermont was admitted to the Union as the 14th state, becoming the first state to join the Union after the original 13 colonies. Vermont is bordered by New York to the west, Massachusetts to the south, Quebec to the north, and New Hampshire to the east.
2. The Vermont State Fair started:
The Vermont State Fair is a yearly event occurring in Rutland, Vermont, and it has become one of the greatest agricultural Fairs in New England. The fair takes place from the first Friday in September to the Sunday after Labor Day, usually falling around September 6.
3. Lake Champlain Bridge opened:
The Lake Champlain Bridge connects Crown Point, New York, and Chimney Point, Vermont, across Lake Champlain. It was opened on September 6, 2011, to replace the previous bridge, which had been demolished in 2009 due to structural issues. The new bridge includes scenic overlooks, bike lanes, and a pedestrian walkway.
4. Vermont becomes the first state to ban fracking:
On September 6, 2012, Vermont passed a law banning hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, becoming the first state in the country to do so. The law prohibits fracking in the state, as well as the handling and storage of fracking waste.
5. Green Mountain Boys Formed:
The Green Mountain Boys were a militia organization in the early days of the American Revolution, formed in the late 1760s in the territory that is now Vermont. Their most famous leader was Ethan Allen, who helped capture Fort Ticonderoga in 1775. On September 6, 1774, the Green Mountain Boys were founded in Manchester, Vermont. They were instrumental in helping the new state secure its independence from the British Empire.
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