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Journey
A Company, consisting of sixty men, women and children, from the settlements of Newtown and Watertown,commenced their journey through the wilderness to the Connecticut River. -
Harvard College
Harvard College was founded -
Connecticut
Connecticut was founded by Thomas Hooker -
Orders of Connecticut
The fundamental orders of connecticut were founded -
Royal Charter
Connecticut was issued a royal charter which gave the colony a legal Basis -
Steel Mill
The first steel mill was made in Connecticut -
Blast Furnace
The oldest Blast furnace was made -
Joining the others
They joined the other colonies against Great Britain -
Washington
The town of Washington was founded -
Groton Heights
Benedict Arnold lesd British troops to the Battle -
New Haven
New Haven became a city -
State of Connecticut
Connecticut became a state -
North Stonington
North stonington was founded -
Dictionary
Oldest dictionary was Printed -
Friction Matches
The first friction matches ever made -
Safety Fuse
First Safety fuse was made on this day in connecticut -
Connecticut Capitol
Cnnecticuts Capital beame Hartford on this day -
Hamburger
First Hamburger made in connecticut -
Vehicle of Law
introduced the Vehicle of the Law -
Lolipops
First lolipop machines were made on this day in connecticut -
Ladies Golf
Oldest Golf competion for ladies -
Polaroid Camera
First Polaroid Camera was made on this day in connecticut -
Registration codes
Registration codes for vehicles -
Color TV
First color Television was made in connecticut on this day -
Ella Grasso
Ella Grasso became governor -
Nathan Hale
Nathan Hale Became state hero