1. On January 23, 1963, the iconic New Jersey Turnpike was extended to the Philadelphia-Camden area. The extension added six lanes and spanned a total of 20.3 miles, connecting northern New Jersey with Philadelphia.

2. The first recorded use of the word "New Jersey" was on January 23, 1683, in a letter from English statesman James Marquis of Hamilton to William Penn. Hamilton referred to the area as "Nova Cesarea," which means "New Jersey" in Latin.

3. On January 23, 1945, the USS Indianapolis, a Naval cruiser that had just delivered components of the atomic bomb, was sunk by a Japanese submarine in the Philippine Sea. Only 317 of the 1,196 sailors aboard survived, making it one of the most tragic events in US Naval history.

4. In 1974, a record-breaking blizzard hit New Jersey on January 23, dumping over 30 inches of snow in some areas and leaving many residents stranded in their homes for days. The storm caused over $41 million in damages and claimed six lives.

5. January 23, 1777, marked the beginning of the Battle of Princeton, a turning point in the American Revolution. George Washington led his troops in a surprise attack against the British and successfully captured their garrison. The victory boosted the morale of the Continental Army and turned the tide of the war in their favor.