1. On October 29, 1781, John Langdon was elected as the first Governor of New Hampshire under the new state constitution.

2. In 1923, the first radio broadcast of a World Series game was made on October 29, as KDKA in Pittsburgh broadcast the game between the New York Yankees and New York Giants to listeners in New Hampshire and elsewhere.

3. On October 29, 1956, the Colebrook River Dam in Columbia collapsed following heavy rains, causing a massive flood that destroyed bridges, buildings, and bridges in several towns along the Connecticut River. Ten people were killed as a result of the flood.

4. One of New Hampshire's most famous residents, poet Robert Frost, was born on October 29, 1874 in San Francisco, California. Although he lived in several different places throughout his life, Frost spent many years living in and writing about New England.

5. On October 29, 2011, a rare October snowstorm hit New Hampshire, causing widespread power outages and damage. Many schools and businesses were closed for several days in the wake of the storm.