1. On March 13, 1942, the famous inventor and engineer, Robert Goddard, passed away in Baltimore, Maryland. Goddard was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, but spent much of his early career conducting rocket experiments in New Hampshire. In fact, it was on a farm in Auburn, NH, that Goddard launched the first liquid-fueled rocket in history in 1926.

2. On March 13, 1860, the town of Hinsdale, NH, was officially incorporated. The town, located in southwestern New Hampshire, was named after Colonel Ebenezer Hinsdale, who fought in the Revolutionary War.

3. On March 13, 1885, the New Hampshire State House in Concord was officially dedicated. The building, which serves as the seat of New Hampshire's government, was designed by architect Stuart J. Park and was completed in 1819.

4. On March 13, 1905, the New Hampshire State College (now the University of New Hampshire) held its first basketball game. The team, which was known as the "Aggies" at the time, played against New Hampshire State Normal School (now Plymouth State University) and won by a score of 34-21.

5. On March 13, 2008, the town of Harrisville, NH, was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The town is home to nearly two dozen buildings that are listed on the register, including a number of well-preserved 19th-century houses and public buildings.