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Yale Collage
Yale collage was founded in 1718 in New Haven, Connecticut. -
Boston Tea Party
On January 1st ,1775 the Boston tea party started and more than 32,000 men helped win our independence from the king of England. -
Connecticut becomes a state
On January 9th 1788 Connecticut became the fifth state. -
Webster dictionary was born
October 15th, 1806 Noah Webster created the dictionary in Hartford, Connecticut. -
School for the deaf and blind opens
On March 16th, 1817 a school for the deaf and blind was opened in Hartford, Connecticut. -
Slavery abolished!
On July 19th, 1848 slavery was abolished in Connecticut. -
Payphones installed
On Decembe 18th,1889 the first payphone was installed in a bank in Hartford Connecticut. -
Speed limits
On May 9th, 1901 in Connecticut the first law was passed about speed limits. -
Fire in the Ringling Brothers Circus tent!
On April 11th, 1944 137 people died from the Ringling Brothers circus tent fire. -
Ella T. Grasso is elected
On August 13th, Ella T . Grasso was elected as the first female Governor in Hartford, Connecticut and in a major city in the northeast.
