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Colony founded
1636- Colony founded by Thomas Hooker and a few other colonists, found to get away from MA. -
1636- Hartford
In 1636 Hartford is founded, by Thomas Hooker, which later became a very important place of trade. -
1637- Indian war
Connecticut houses war against the Pequot and has a righteous victory. -
1639 Enacts first written constitution
The colony of Connecticut enacts the first written constitution in the western hemisphere. -
1643 - Connecticut joins in forming the New England Confederation.
Connecticut, joins in forming the Confederation, making an extremely short-lived military among the New England Colonies. -
1656- First public library (New Haven)
Connecticut creates the first American public library -
1660- Connecticut colonists become uneasy about land claims
Connecticut colonists become uneasy about land claims and their legal standing with England. -
1675- Connecticut participates in King Philip's War
Fought in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. -
1687- Edmund Andros marches with soldiers to Connecticut
Edmund Andros marched to Connecticut and attempts to force them to surrender their charter, however the colonists of Connecticut hid the charter in the old oak tree. -
1689 - Connecticut resumes government under charter.
Connecticut resumes their charter after the rule of Edmund Andros declares they longer are to receive a charter. -
1775- Fort Ticonderoga
Connecticut men contribute to the planning and taking of Ticonderoga. -
1777- British attack
The British attack Danbury, Connecticut, with little opposition from patriotic forces -
January 9, 1788 Statehood
The colony of Connecticut makes amazing strides as it transitions into statehood. -
1792--First banks established at Hartford, New London and New Haven.
The first banks of Connecticut are made in Hartford, New London and New Haven. -
1828 - The Farmington Canal
The Farmington Canal is opened -
1844--Dr. Horace Wells uses anesthesia at Hartford.
Dr. Horace is the first to use anesthesia, which was made in Connecticut. -
1877--First telephone exchange
First telephone in world opened in New Haven. -
1878- Train Wreck
13 people die in train wreck in Hartford. -
1910--U.S. Coast Guard Academy
U.S. Coast Guard Academy moves to New London. -
1911--Connecticut college for women
First Connecticut college for women founded at New London. -
1917-- World War 1.
Approximately 67,000 Connecticut men serve in World War 1 -
1920--University founded
University of New Haven founded. -
1927--University founded
University of Bridgeport founded. -
1932--St. Joseph College founded
St. Joseph College founded in West Hartford. -
1941-45-- World War II.
Approximately 210,000 Connecticut men serve in World War II. -
1955--Shakespeare Memorial Theater
Shakespeare Memorial Theater opened at Stratford. -
1974--first woman elected Governor in Connecticut
Ella Grasso is the first woman elected Governor in Connecticut -
2005- Same sex couples.
Connecticut first state to adopt civil unions for same sex couples without having being directed by a court. -
2006- Connecticut's second female Governor
Connecticut elects M. Jodi Rell as the second female Governor. -
October 10 2010- Same sex couples (marriage)
Connecticut decides unions are not enough and automatically are transferred to marriage
