1. On January 11, 1757, the French and Native American forces attacked Fort William Henry in New Hampshire during the French and Indian War. The siege lasted for several days and resulted in the fall of the fort to the French.

2. January 11, 1800, saw the birth of Francis B. Hayes, who was a prominent lawyer and politician from New Hampshire. Hayes served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, as well as the Governor of New Hampshire.

3. On January 11, 1847, a devastating fire broke out in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The fire destroyed over 250 buildings and caused over $5 million in damages, making it one of the most significant fires in the history of the state.

4. January 11, 1864, marked the birth of George Sheldon, who was a notable historian and author from New Hampshire. Sheldon is perhaps best known for his extensive research and writing on the history of Deerfield, Massachusetts.

5. On January 11, 1935, the famous American aviator Amelia Earhart made a stop in Manchester, New Hampshire, during her cross-country flight. Earhart was the first woman to make a solo flight across the Atlantic, and her stop in New Hampshire was just one of many on her historic journey.