1. In 1959, the Mount Washington Observatory recorded the highest wind speed ever observed on land: 231 miles per hour. This record still stands today and makes Mount Washington one of the windiest places on Earth.

2. On February 3, 1934, the town of Hanover, New Hampshire hosted its first annual Winter Carnival. This tradition continues today and features events such as ice sculpting, skiing competitions, and a polar bear plunge into the icy waters of the Connecticut River.

3. On February 3, 1943, the USS Thresher, a nuclear-powered submarine built at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, was launched into the Piscataqua River. Unfortunately, the Thresher was lost with all hands onboard in a tragic accident in 1963.

4. On February 3, 1820, the state of Maine was admitted as the 23rd state in the United States. This event had a significant impact on New Hampshire, as it ceded territory that is now part of Maine, including the port city of Portsmouth.

5. On February 3, 1937, a massive snowstorm known as the Blizzard of 1937 struck New Hampshire and other parts of the Northeast. The storm was responsible for numerous deaths and caused widespread damage to buildings and infrastructure.