1. Groundhog Day - Every year in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, Punxsutawney Phil, a groundhog, emerges from his burrow to predict whether there will be an early spring or six more weeks of winter. Groundhog Day is celebrated worldwide, but Punxsutawney Phil is the most famous groundhog, and he has been accurate only 39 percent of the time.

2. Thomas Edison was born - February 11 is known as Edison's birthday, but the inventor was actually born on February 2, 1847, in Milan, Ohio. Edison later moved to New Jersey, where he established his famous Menlo Park laboratory in 1876.

3. Rutgers University was chartered - On February 2, 1766, King George III of Great Britain granted a charter to Queen's College in New Brunswick, NJ. The school later became Rutgers University, the eighth-oldest college in the United States.

4. Atlantic City founded - On February 2, 1854, Atlantic City was incorporated as a city in New Jersey. Known for its boardwalk, beaches, and casinos, Atlantic City is a popular tourist destination.

5. First radio broadcast - On February 2, 1922, the first radio broadcast in New Jersey was transmitted from WJZ in Newark. The broadcast featured songs and performances by famous musicians of the time. The advent of radio forever changed how people consume news and entertainment.