1. On April 30, 1789, George Washington was inaugurated as the first President of the United States. Although New Hampshire was one of the original 13 colonies, it did not become a state until 1788, so it was represented at the inauguration by Governor John Sullivan.

2. In 1813, the town of Franconia in northern New Hampshire was incorporated. Today, Franconia is known for its stunning natural beauty, including Franconia Notch State Park and Cannon Mountain, a popular ski resort.

3. April 30, 1865 was a somber day in New Hampshire history, as it was the day that President Abraham Lincoln's funeral train passed through the state on its way from Washington, D.C., to his burial site in Springfield, Illinois. Lincoln had been assassinated just a few weeks earlier, on April 14.

4. In 1889, the first issue of the New Hampshire Journal of Education was published. The journal, which is still published today, includes articles, research, and commentary on a wide range of educational topics in the state.

5. On April 30, 1933, the famous "Old Man of the Mountain" rock formation in the White Mountains collapsed, to the dismay of many New Hampshire residents. The formation had been an iconic symbol of the state for generations, and efforts to preserve it had been ongoing for years. Today, a memorial to the Old Man can be found at the site of the collapse.