1. In 1905, the first residential college for women in New Jersey, Douglass College, was officially chartered. Originally known as the New Jersey College for Women, it was founded in 1918 as a division of Rutgers University and renamed in 2007 to honor its founder, Mabel Smith Douglass.

2. In 1937, a massive snowstorm hit New Jersey, dumping up to 26 inches of snow on some parts of the state. The storm caused widespread damage and led to numerous deaths and injuries. It is still remembered as one of the worst snowstorms in New Jersey history.

3. On December 22, 1970, musician Frank Sinatra, a native of Hoboken, New Jersey, released his iconic album "Sinatra: A Man and His Music." The album, which included classic songs such as "Fly Me to the Moon" and "My Way," went on to win a Grammy award for Album of the Year.

4. In 2010, New Jersey native Jon Bon Jovi was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame. The rock star, who was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, is known for hits like "Livin' on a Prayer" and "Wanted Dead or Alive."

5. On December 22, 2016, New Jersey governor Chris Christie signed a bill into law that legalized online gambling in the state. New Jersey was the third state in the US to do so, following Nevada and Delaware. Since then, online gambling has become a popular pastime in the state, generating millions of dollars in revenue each year.