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Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately bisects the state...

Timeline of Events

1637

5.26.1637

Pequot War: A combined Protestant and Mohegan force under English Captain John Mason attacks a Pequot village in Connecticut, massacring approximately 500 Native Americans.

1639

1.14.1639

The "Fundamental Orders", the first written constitution that created a government, is adopted in Connecticut.

1788

1.9.1788

Connecticut becomes the fifth state to be admitted to the United States.

1983

6.28.1983

The Mianus River Bridge collapses over the Mianus River in Connecticut, killing 3 drivers in their vehicles.