1. In 1923, the "New Hampshire State Prison Break" occurred in Concord, New Hampshire. Six inmates escaped from the state prison, which sparked a 10-day manhunt that required over 1,000 law enforcement officials to track down the fugitives.

2. On October 13, 1775, American forces led by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold captured Fort Ticonderoga in New York, a strategic stronghold that allowed them to obtain valuable artillery and supplies that helped the Continental Army defeat the British in the Revolutionary War.

3. In 1862, New Hampshire Governor Nathaniel Berry signed a proclamation designating October 13 as "Thanksgiving Day" to commemorate the Union victory at the Battle of Antietam during the Civil War.

4. On October 13, 1903, the first flight of a heavier-than-air aircraft in New England took place in Pittsfield, New Hampshire. The flight was piloted by Samuel P. Langley, a pioneer in aviation who made significant contributions to the development of American air power.

5. In 1980, New Hampshire Governor Hugh Gallen signed a law creating the New Hampshire Community Technical College System, which included the establishment of six community colleges across the state. Today, the system provides affordable and accessible education to thousands of students every year.