1. On December 2, 1823, New Hampshire became the first state to adopt its own constitution after the original constitution expired in 1784. The new constitution established a more democratic system of government, including the expansion of voting rights to non-property-owning white males.

2. In 1859, renowned abolitionist John Brown was hanged in Virginia for his role in the raid on the U.S. Arsenal in Harper's Ferry, Virginia. Brown had previously lived and worked in New Hampshire, where he had connections to the anti-slavery movement.

3. December 2, 1887 saw the dedication of the new State House in Concord, which had been under construction for four years. The building's signature dome, which is still a prominent feature of the Concord skyline today, was inspired by the dome of St. Paul's Cathedral in London.

4. On December 2, 1926, New Hampshire was hit by a severe ice storm that caused widespread damage and power outages. The storm lasted for several days and left many communities without electricity or phone service for weeks.

5. In 1986, Dartmouth College hosted the first-ever Winter Sports Symposium, a gathering of athletes, coaches, and journalists to discuss the future of winter sports. The symposium was organized by legendary skier and Olympic gold medalist Stein Eriksen, who had been appointed as Dartmouth's director of skiing earlier that year.