1. On August 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, granting women the right to vote. Many suffragettes in New Jersey worked tirelessly for this amendment, including Alice Paul, who was born and raised in Moorestown.

2. In 1861, the first major battle of the Civil War in New Jersey took place near Cape May Court House. Known as the Battle of Rio Grande, it was fought between Union troops under Colonel Edward Baker and Confederate soldiers under General Richard Taylor.

3. August 26, 1959, was the day that the Garden State Parkway opened to traffic. This highway runs 172 miles through New Jersey, connecting the state's northern and southern regions.

4. On August 26, 1984, Carl Lewis, who was born in Birmingham but grew up in Willingboro, won his fourth gold medal of the summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Lewis is considered one of the greatest track and field athletes of all time.

5. In 1781, the Battle of Springfield took place. It was fought between American forces under General Nathanael Greene and British troops under General Wilhelm von Knyphausen. The battle ended in a victory for the Americans, who were able to hold off the British advance towards New York City.