1. On December 2, 1848, the first organized baseball game was played at Elysian Fields in Hoboken, New Jersey. The game was played between the New York Knickerbockers and the Brooklyn Baseball Club, and it set the foundation for modern-day baseball.

2. On December 2, 1777, the Battle of White Marsh took place in Pennsylvania, marking a significant moment in the Revolutionary War for New Jersey troops. Led by General George Washington, the New Jersey soldiers proved instrumental in defending against the British forces.

3. The first successful manned balloon flight in America took place on December 2, 1793, in New Jersey. Frenchman Jean-Pierre Blanchard and American John Jeffries traveled from Philadelphia to Woodbury in a balloon filled with hydrogen gas.

4. On December 2, 1954, the world's first nuclear power plant was opened in New Jersey. The station, located in Shippingport, provided electricity to the surrounding areas for more than 25 years and set the standard for future nuclear facilities.

5. The Asbury Park Riot occurred on December 2, 1970, after racially charged tensions escalated between police and African American residents in the New Jersey seaside town. The unrest lasted for three days, resulting in extensive property damage and several injuries.