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The name "Connecticut" comes from an Algonquin Indian word meaning "on the long tidal river". Connecticut was one of the original 13 states. The first Europeans to settle permanently in Connecticut were English Puritans from Massachusetts in 1633. Its first constitution, the " Fundamental OrdersThe Fundamental Orders were adopted by the Connecticut council on January 14, 1639. The orders describe the government set up by the Connecticut River towns, setting its structure and powers. It is the first written Constitution that created a government,", was adopted on January 14January 14 is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 351 days remaining (352 in leap years). Celebrated as New Year's Day by those still following the Julian calendar. Events 1301 Andrew III dies, ending the Arpad dynasty in Hungary, 1639Events January 14 Connecticut's first constitution, the " Fundamental Orders," is adopted. March 13 Harvard University is named for a clergyman named John Harvard. November 24 Jeremiah Horrocks observes the transit of Venus. Charles I starts the first of, while its current constitution, the fourth for Connecticut, was adopted in 19651965 was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). Events January-February January 4 United States President Lyndon Johnson proclaims his " Great Society" during his State of the Union address. January 14 Prime Ministers of N.

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ConnecticutConnecticut is a state of the United States, part of the New England region. Connecticut was one of the thirteen colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution. USS Connecticut was named in honor of this state. History Main article Connecticut General Life Insurance Company v. JohnsonConnecticut General Life Insurance Company v. Johnson 303 U. 77 ( 1938) is a case in which the United States Supreme Court dealt with corporate entities. Justice Hugo Black dissented. See also List of United States Supreme Court Cases Corporate personhood Connecticut SunBasketball teams The Connecticut Sun are a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Uncasville, Connecticut. They began to play in the 2003 WNBA season. The Sun was the first WNBA franchise to be owned by a party other than an NBA team owner; Connecticut RiverMassachusetts The Connecticut River is the largest river in New England, flowing south from the Connecticut Lakes in northern New Hampshire, along the border between New Hampshire and Vermont, through Western Massachusetts and central Connecticut into Lon Connecticut CollegeConnecticut College is a liberal arts college located in New London, Connecticut. Founded in 1911, Connecticut College was a women's school until 1969. It is located just up Route 32 from the United States Coast Guard Academy. Across the Thames (pronounce Connecticut General AssemblyThe Connecticut General Assembly is the state legislature of the U. state of Connecticut. It is a bicameral body composed of the Connecticut House of Representatives and the Connecticut Senate. The General Assembly meets in the state capital of Hartford, Connecticut Warbler Connecticut Colony Connecticut Compromise Connecticut class battleship Connecticut State Highway 34 Connecticut Western Reserve Connecticut Coyotes Connecticut Lakes Connecticut River Valley