1. On February 25, 1775, the town of Pembroke, New Hampshire was incorporated. It is located in Merrimack County and was named after Pembroke Hall at Cambridge University in England.

2. In 1810, on February 25, future New Hampshire Governor James Bell was born in Chester. He would go on to serve as Governor from 1881-1883.

3. On February 25, 1857, John Kimball, the founder of the Kimball Union Academy in Meriden, passed away. The school was founded in 1813 and continues to be a well-respected preparatory school today.

4. In 1870, on February 25, the first Permanent Exhibition of the New Hampshire Historical Society opened in Concord. The display remains open to this day, showcasing the state's rich history.

5. Finally, on February 25, 1912, New Hampshire Governor John McLane signed a bill establishing the University of New Hampshire in Durham. Today, UNH is one of the largest public universities in the state with over 15,000 students.