1. The Battle of Bound Brook took place on July 5, 1777, during the American Revolutionary War. The battle was fought between British and American forces in Bound Brook, New Jersey, and resulted in a British victory.

2. On July 5, 1810, the first steamboat made its way up the Passaic River in New Jersey. The boat was called the Passaic and was built by John Stevens, a New Jersey inventor and entrepreneur.

3. Paterson, New Jersey, was founded on July 5, 1791. The city became famous for its silk production in the 19th century and was also a center of industrial innovation, with many important inventions originating from Paterson.

4. The first baseball game played under modern rules took place in Hoboken, New Jersey, on July 5, 1846. The game was played between the Knickerbocker Base Ball Club and the New York Nine, with the Knickerbockers winning 23-1.

5. On July 5, 1995, the New Jersey State Aquarium opened in Camden. The aquarium was a popular attraction until it closed in 2005 and was replaced by the Adventure Aquarium, which remains open today.