1. On July 1, 1776, New Jersey representatives became one of the first to sign the Declaration of Independence, joining the other 12 colonies in their call for independence from Britain.

2. In 1862, during the Civil War, the Battle of Malvern Hill took place in Virginia, which included soldiers from New Jersey. The battle was one of the most intense of the war and resulted in many casualties.

3. On July 1, 1911, the first electric train traveled from Hoboken to Montclair, NJ, marking a significant milestone in transportation history.

4. In 1926, the first public demonstration of television was held in Red Bank, NJ, by inventor John Logie Baird. This event is considered a crucial moment in the development of modern television.

5. On July 1, 1967, the city of Newark, NJ, experienced a violent uprising, which resulted in significant damage to the city and many arrests. The event is remembered as a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement and served as a catalyst for change in the city.