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1. On January 17, 1810, the New Hampshire Legislature passed a law abolishing slavery in the state, becoming one of the first states to do so.
2. The town of Durham, New Hampshire was incorporated on January 17, 1732. It is home to the University of New Hampshire today.
3. On January 17, 1931, the Granite State Symphony Orchestra, now known as the New Hampshire Symphony Orchestra, gave its first concert in Concord.
4. In 1982, a major snowstorm hit New Hampshire on January 17, dumping nearly two feet of snow in some areas and causing significant power outages.
5. The New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton, which provides care to New Hampshire's military veterans, held its groundbreaking ceremony on January 17, 2002.
5 Fun Facts About January 17 In New Hampshire History
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