1. In 1948, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on the landmark case of McCollum v. Board of Education, which originated in New Jersey. The case involved the use of public schools for religious instruction and determined that it was unconstitutional for public schools to sponsor religious activities.

2. On February 28, 1993, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) conducted a raid on the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas. The group was led by David Koresh, a New Jersey native who was born in Houston but spent part of his childhood in the Garden State.

3. In 1854, a group of anti-slavery advocates met in Ripon, Wisconsin to form the Republican Party. One of the key figures in that meeting was Alvan E. Bovay, a New Jersey native and lawyer who had moved to Wisconsin several years prior.

4. On February 28, 1801, Thomas Jefferson was inaugurated as the third President of the United States. Although Jefferson was not born in New Jersey, he did spend a significant amount of time in the state during his political career.

5. The famous science fiction author Philip K. Dick was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 28, 1928, but he spent part of his childhood living in Bergen County, New Jersey. Dick was known for his innovative and thought-provoking stories that explored themes such as reality, identity, and the line between human and machine.