1. On August 28, 1748, the town of Hanover, New Hampshire was officially incorporated. The town was named after the Electorate of Hanover in Germany, which was ruled by King George II.

2. In 1777, on August 28, the Battle of Bennington took place near the Vermont border. New Hampshire troops, led by General John Stark, played an important role in the battle, which was a pivotal turning point in the American Revolution.

3. On August 28, 1822, the first covered bridge in New Hampshire was completed over the Connecticut River, connecting the towns of Cornish, NH and Windsor, VT. The bridge was designed by Capt. Cooley and was built using the popular "Town lattice" design.

4. In 1906, on August 28, the famous hotel and resort, The Mount Washington Hotel, officially opened in Bretton Woods, NH. The hotel was built during the "Gilded Age" and was a popular destination for some of the wealthiest and most influential people of the time.

5. On August 28, 1950, the New Hampshire State Police was officially established by Governor Sherman Adams. Previously, law enforcement in the state was handled by the State Highway Patrol, but with the increasing popularity of automobiles, a new agency was needed to handle law enforcement duties on the state's highways and other areas.