1. In 1703, the New Hampshire town of Dover suffered a devastating raid by Native American tribes. Over 20 settlers were killed and many homes were burned. This event became known as the "Dover Massacre."

2. On November 27, 1775, New Hampshire's Provincial Congress authorized the formation of the state's first regiment of soldiers to fight in the Revolutionary War. This regiment, led by Col. John Stark, later played a key role in the Battle of Bunker Hill.

3. In 1825, New Hampshire politician and social reformer Abby Hutchinson played a prominent role in founding the New England Anti-Slavery Society. Hutchinson was an active campaigner for abolition and women's suffrage.

4. On November 27, 1855, New Hampshire's legislature created the state's first public school system. Prior to this time, most education in the state was provided by private or church-affiliated institutions.

5. In 1895, New Hampshire native John Gilbert Winant was born. Winant served as the state's governor from 1925 to 1927, and later became a prominent national figure during World War II. He served as the US ambassador to the UK from 1941 to 1946 and was involved in many key wartime decisions.