1. On March 26, 1795, the New Jersey Legislature passed a law granting women the right to control their own property separate from their husbands. This was a significant step towards women's rights in the state.

2. In 1804, the New Jersey Legislature approved the construction of the Morris Canal, a transportation system that linked the Hudson River and the Delaware River. The canal, which operated for over 100 years, played a major role in the transportation of goods and materials throughout the state.

3. On March 26, 1937, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority was created by the state legislature. The authority was tasked with building and operating a new toll highway that would run the length of the state, connecting major cities and regions.

4. In 1956, the Garden State Parkway was officially opened to the public. The highway, which stretches from Cape May in the south to the New York state line in the north, is one of the busiest toll roads in the country.

5. On March 26, 1987, the New Jersey Devils played their final game at the Meadowlands Arena before moving to their new home in Newark, the Prudential Center. The Devils won the game 6-0 over the Pittsburgh Penguins, capping off a successful era in the team's history.