1. On August 14, 1902, the New Hampshire state legislature passed the first ever state law regulating the operation of automobiles within the state.

2. In 1936, on August 14th, lightning struck the top of Mount Washington's observatory tower, setting it on fire. The tower was rebuilt and the observatory continues to operate today.

3. August 14, 1945 marked the end of World War II for New Hampshire residents. Huge crowds celebrated on the streets in Dover, Manchester, Keene and Nashua.

4. In 1987, the New Hampshire Board of Education approved rules that allowed home schooling. This ruling helped to create a successful home schooling movement within the state.

5. On August 14, 2003, Governor Craig Benson signed a bill that made New Hampshire the first state in the nation to require public schools to provide opportunities for students to recite the Pledge of Allegiance every day.