1. In 1765, the first person to use a printing press in New Hampshire, named Daniel Fowle, published the first issue of the New Hampshire Gazette. This weekly newspaper aimed at keeping residents up-to-date on current events and was considered a major source of news in the region for nearly a century.

2. On March 23, 1806, Lewis Downing was born in Walpole, New Hampshire. He went on to become a successful manufacturer of carriages and helped spark the state's industrial growth.

3. New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify the United States Constitution on March 23, 1788, making it an official member of the newly-formed nation.

4. In 1903, the New Hampshire State Forestry Commission was established, a milestone in the state's conservation and environmental policy.

5. On March 23, 1867, Congress officially declared that the state of New Hampshire had fulfilled all the necessary requirements for readmission to the United States following the Civil War. This resolution effectively ended federal oversight of the state and allowed it to resume its full autonomy.