1. On August 7, 1782, the New Hampshire Gazette reported that a group of Native Americans had captured a British spy who was attempting to gather information about the American forces during the Revolutionary War. The spy was taken to the Native American village of St. Francis in Canada, where he was eventually released.

2. In 1903, the town of Rye, New Hampshire, suffered a devastating fire on August 7 that destroyed much of its downtown area, including several businesses and a hotel. The fire was started by a faulty chimney in the hotel's kitchen, and it spread rapidly due to strong winds and the lack of fire hydrants in the town.

3. On August 7, 1927, the town of Manchester, New Hampshire, became the site of the world's first radio station with a commercial license. Station WFEA began broadcasting from a studio in the Amoskeag National Bank building, and its first broadcast featured live music and a speech by New Hampshire Governor Huntley Spaulding.

4. August 7, 1964 was the date of the signing of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, a controversial measure that gave President Lyndon Johnson broad powers to take military action in Vietnam. The resolution was passed by the U.S. Congress in response to alleged attacks by North Vietnamese forces on U.S. naval vessels in the Gulf of Tonkin.

5. In 2013, August 7 was declared "Purple Heart Day" in New Hampshire, in honor of the state's veterans who have been awarded the Purple Heart medal for their service and sacrifice. The day is observed annually with ceremonies and events throughout the state.