1. In 1789, George Washington visited Elizabeth, NJ while on his way to his inauguration in New York City. This was the first time a President of the United States had visited the state of New Jersey.

2. In 1931, the famous criminal Charles "Lucky" Luciano was arrested in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Luciano was a prominent member of the Italian-American Mafia and was eventually convicted of multiple charges, including racketeering and prostitution.

3. In 1965, a deadly tornado tore through the town of Palm Sunday, NJ. The storm caused widespread damage and took the lives of 55 people.

4. In 1999, the New Jersey Devils won their second Stanley Cup championship. The team defeated the Dallas Stars in six games to clinch the title.

5. In 2019, New Jersey became the 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana use. The move was seen as a major step forward for marijuana legalization in the United States.