1. The Battle of Trenton took place on December 26, 1776, but the events leading up to it began on December 1 when General George Washington and his army crossed the Delaware River from Pennsylvania to New Jersey.

2. On December 1, 1804, New Jersey became the last northern state to abolish slavery.

3. The first intercollegiate football game in New Jersey took place on December 1, 1875, between Rutgers and Princeton. Rutgers won 6-4.

4. On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama bus. The incident sparked the Civil Rights Movement, which had a significant impact on New Jersey and the rest of the country.

5. On December 1, 2012, Hurricane Sandy relief concerts were held in Atlantic City and New York City, featuring performances by Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, and other musicians. The concerts raised money for those affected by the devastating storm, which had hit New Jersey and the surrounding areas just a month earlier.