1. On December 4, 1825, the first granite monument was erected in Concord, New Hampshire to honor the memory of the soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War. The monument still stands today at the State House Plaza.

2. In 1865, the first electric telegraph in New Hampshire was installed in Manchester on December 4. This technological advancement allowed for faster communication between towns and cities in the state.

3. On December 4, 1893, Mary Baker Eddy founded the Church of Christ, Scientist in Concord, New Hampshire. The church became one of the largest and most influential religious movements in the United States.

4. On this day in 1944, the town of Peterborough, New Hampshire experienced a catastrophic fire that destroyed much of its downtown. The fire started in a block of wooden buildings near the center of the town and spread quickly, destroying 48 buildings and causing over $1 million in damages.

5. The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, a minor league baseball team, were named the Double-A Affiliate of the Year by Minor League Baseball on December 4, 2018. This award recognized the team's success both on and off the field during the 2018 season.