1. On November 13, 2012, New Hampshire elected its first all-female congressional delegation. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Kelly Ayotte, and Representatives Ann McLane Kuster and Carol Shea-Porter made history by being the first state to send an all-female delegation to Washington D.C.

2. On November 13, 1775, the Continental Congress authorized the formation of two battalions of Marines, establishing the United States Marine Corps. Marines have a strong presence in New Hampshire, with the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard being the state's largest single employer.

3. On November 13, 1998, the University of New Hampshire officially changed its mascot from the "Indians" to the "Wildcats." The change came after a long and controversial debate, with many Native American groups and advocates calling for the removal of such mascots from sports teams.

4. On November 13, 1951, the first recorded case of a tornado in New Hampshire occurred in Epping, causing significant damage to several homes and buildings. While tornadoes are uncommon in New England, they have been known to occur with increasing frequency in recent years.

5. On November 13, 1869, the first American patent for a jukebox was granted to Absalom I. Bishop of Massachusetts. Jukeboxes quickly became popular in New Hampshire and around the country, with many bars and nightclubs featuring them as a way for patrons to listen to their favorite songs.