1. In 1938, a devastating tornado touched down in Northern New Jersey, causing significant damage and claiming the lives of nine people.

2. On May 26, 1842, the first train arrived in Morristown, NJ, marking the beginning of the region's transportation revolution.

3. In 1915, the famous U.S. Army officer and Medal of Honor recipient, Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, took off from Gerstner Field in Lake Charles, LA on his historic flight to New Jersey, where he would set the world record for the longest flight at the time.

4. On May 26, 1937, the iconic Hindenburg disaster occurred at Lakehurst Naval Air Station, killing 36 people.

5. The first professional baseball game to be played under lights in New Jersey took place on May 26, 1946, at Paterson's Hinchliffe Stadium, where the Paterson Panthers defeated the Newark Bears 4-2 in a thrilling night game.