1. In 1864, during the American Civil War, the 33rd New Jersey Regiment fought in the Battle of Mobile Bay in Alabama. The battle was a crucial victory for the Union forces, as it secured a crucial naval base and helped to seal off the Confederacy's last major port on the Gulf of Mexico.

2. In 1869, the first ship-to-shore wireless message was sent from the coast of New Jersey to a ship in the Atlantic Ocean. The message was sent by inventor and electrical engineer Mahlon Loomis, who had developed a new method of transmitting signals without the need for wires. Loomis's wireless technology was ahead of its time, but paved the way for later advancements in radio communication.

3. In 1933, the first drive-in movie theater in the United States opened in Camden, New Jersey. The concept quickly caught on across the country, and drive-ins remained a popular entertainment option until the rise of multiplex cinemas in the 1970s.

4. In 1981, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled in the landmark case of State v. Schmid that neo-Nazi groups had the right to march through the city of Skokie, Illinois, despite protests by local residents. The decision upheld the principles of free speech and assembly, even for groups with unpopular and offensive views.

5. In 2011, Hurricane Irene made landfall in New Jersey, causing widespread damage and flooding along the state's coast. The storm caused billions of dollars in damages and was one of the costliest disasters in the state's history. Despite the destruction, New Jersey residents and emergency responders worked together to rebuild and recover in the aftermath of the storm.