07/25/1865
A massive afternoon summer thunderstorm hits Hartford, Connecticut Crime/Disasters
07/03/1860
Charlotte Perkins Gilman born in Hartford, Connecticut Personal
03/06/1860
Christopher Spencer receives a patent for his magazine-fed, lever action rifle Science/Technology
02/15/1860
Connecticut Democratic Convention nominates relectant Thomas Seymour for Governor Campaigns/Elections
08/01/1860
In Connecticut, the Hartford Hospital opens its doors Business/Industry
04/05/1864
In Connecticut, the new Travellers' Insurance Company sells the country's first travel insurance policy Business/Industry
02/05/1864
In Hartford, Connecticut, Samuel Colt's arms factory suffers massive destruction by fire Crime/Disasters
05/02/1866
In Hartford, Connecticut, the City Bindery building suddenly collapses Crime/Disasters
06/25/1866
In Hartford, the Connecticut Legislature votes to ratify the Fourteenth Amendment. Lawmaking/Litigating
01/10/1862
Multi-millionaire inventor and businessman Samuel Colt dies at his estate in Connecticut Personal
07/16/1860
Stephen Douglas visits Hartford, Connecticut telling the crowd only the "regular" Democrats can save the country Campaigns/Elections
12/04/1859
The Italian Committee of New York visits Samuel Colt seeking arms for Garibaldi Business/Industry
06/17/1863
Traveller's Insurance Company chartered in Hartford, Connecticut Business/Industry
