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State Song: Yankee Doodle
State Mineral: Garnet
State Animal: Sperm Whale
State Insect: European Mantis
State Hood: Connecticut became the 5th state on January 9th, 1788 by a vote of 128 to 40.
Historical Events: In 1776, Samuel Huntington, Roger Sherman, William Williams, and Oliver Wolcott signed the Declaration of Independence for Connecticut. In that same year, Nathan Hale, a young Connecticut patriot was captured by the British while on a spy mission for General Washington. Before he was executed, Nathan Hale said, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."