1. In 1783, the Treaty of Paris was signed, officially ending the Revolutionary War and recognizing the independence of the United States from Great Britain. New Jersey played a significant role in the war, with battles fought in Trenton, Princeton, and Monmouth, among others.

2. In 1846, the first game of baseball played under modern rules was held in Hoboken, NJ. The game was played by the Knickerbocker Club and ended in a score of 23-1. New Jersey is often considered a hub for baseball, with the state being home to the Newark Bears, Trenton Thunder, and Lakewood BlueClaws.

3. In 1903, the first direct car ferry service was established between Camden and Philadelphia. The ferry, named the "Camden," could carry up to 18 cars and was a major transportation link between the two cities until the Benjamin Franklin Bridge was completed in 1926.

4. In 1963, the "Great Train Robbery" occurred in northern New Jersey. A group of thieves stopped a train carrying cash and valuables and made off with $4 million in loot. The heist is one of the largest in U.S. history and remains unsolved to this day.

5. In 2011, New Jersey music legend Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band played a sold-out concert at the Izod Center in East Rutherford. The show, which lasted over three hours, was part of Springsteen's "Wrecking Ball" tour and featured classic hits as well as new material. The Izod Center closed in 2015 after 34 years of hosting concerts and sporting events.