Connecticut "The Constitution State" Karl Naarits Silver Käsper Siim- Joosep Saulep Pärnu Koidula Gymnasium October 2011 Statehood: January 9, 1788 Capitol: Hartford (Capital City since 1875) Governor: Dannel P. Malloy Area: 5,018 square miles Famous residents: George W. Bush, Mark Twain, Igor Sikorsky, 50 Cent and Seth McFarlane Historical firsts 1836 - first revolver 1842 - first public art museum 1844 - first use of anesthesia 1895 - first hamburger, served at Louie's Lunch in New Haven 1908 - first lollipop 1933 - first vacuum cleaner 1948 - first colour television 1954 - first nuclear submarine, launched in New London Demographics