1. In 1853, the New Hampshire State Legislature established the New Hampshire Bureau of Agriculture, which was the first organization of its kind in the United States. The bureau was tasked with promoting and improving agriculture in the state, and it eventually expanded to include forestry and other related industries.

2. On April 5, 1933, the Manchester Union Leader newspaper published the first installment of a serialized novel called "The Galloping Ghost" by Lester Dent. The novel eventually became the first adventure of the popular pulp hero Doc Savage, and spawned a series of novels and comic books that inspired generations of readers and writers.

3. In 1964, the University of New Hampshire established the Institute for Earth, Oceans, and Space (EOS), which is now one of the leading research centers in the country. EOS focuses on interdisciplinary research in areas such as climate change, geology, oceanography, and astrophysics.

4. On April 5, 1973, New Hampshire became the first state in the country to launch an official statewide lottery. The lottery was established to raise revenue for education and was initially controversial, but it has since become a popular pastime for many residents.

5. In 1991, the New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled in the case of Vacco v. Quill that physician-assisted suicide is not protected by the state constitution. The case was a landmark decision in the national debate over the right to die, and helped to establish the legal precedent that physician-assisted suicide is not a constitutional right.