1. In 1869, Rutgers College bestowed an honorary degree on General Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States, during his visit to the college's commencement exercises. This marked the first time a sitting U.S. President was present at a Rutgers commencement.

2. On May 10, 1926, the town of Camden, New Jersey elected its first African American mayor, Edward "Eddie" C. Williams. Williams served as mayor for more than a decade and was instrumental in paving the way for future black politicians in the town.

3. In 1933, the first drive-in movie theater in New Jersey opened in Camden. The Camden Drive-In Theater could accommodate up to 400 cars and showed popular films of the day. The theater operated until the 1980s.

4. On May 10, 1946, the Asbury Park riot broke out in the beachfront town. The riot was sparked by racial tensions between black and white residents and lasted for three days, resulting in hundreds of arrests and significant property damage.

5. In 1975, the New Jersey State Aquarium opened on the Camden waterfront. The facility was home to a wide variety of aquatic exhibits and attractions, including shark tanks, seal shows, and touch tanks. The aquarium closed in 2005 due to declining attendance and budget issues.