1. Birth of New Hampshire's First Governor: On September 2, 1734, the first governor of New Hampshire, Benning Wentworth, was born in Portsmouth. He served as governor from 1741 to 1766 and is known for expanding settlement into the western part of the state.

2. Prohibition Ends in New Hampshire: On September 2, 1933, New Hampshire became the 15th state to ratify the 21st Amendment to the US Constitution, officially ending Prohibition. The amendment had been approved nine months earlier but required ratification by three-fourths of the states to take effect.

3. Presidential Nominee Campaigns in New Hampshire: On September 2, 2008, Republican presidential nominee John McCain held a rally in Nashua, NH, as part of his campaign against Democrat Barack Obama. McCain ultimately lost the election to Obama.

4. Hurricane Hits New Hampshire: On September 2, 1954, Hurricane Carol swept through New Hampshire, causing significant damage and claiming several lives. It remains one of the most destructive hurricanes in the state's history.

5. Birth of Famous New Hampshire Author: On September 2, 1925, author and historian Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins was born in Portland, Maine, but spent much of her childhood in Portsmouth, NH. She is best known for her novel "Of One Blood" and her work as a journalist and playwright.