1. In 1738, the first Catholic church in New Jersey was established on November 5th in Burlington. Known as St. Mary's Church, it was the first of its kind in the state, serving the needs of both French and Irish Catholic immigrants.

2. On November 5, 1848, John Price, a fugitive slave, was captured in Marlboro Township, New Jersey, and returned to his owner in Maryland. This incident sparked protests and demonstrations by abolitionists, including a rally in Newark attended by over 1,000 people.

3. In 1910, the first air fleet of the United States Navy arrived in Atlantic City on November 5th. The fleet included 11 planes and was led by Lieutenant Theodore G. Ellyson, who later became the first naval aviator to take off from a warship.

4. On November 5, 1979, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that the state's public schools were unconstitutional due to funding disparities between wealthy and poor districts. This decision led to the creation of the state's current school funding formula, aimed at providing equal educational opportunities to all students.

5. In 2013, Hurricane Sandy made landfall in New Jersey on November 5th, causing widespread damage and power outages throughout the state. The storm resulted in over $30 billion in damages and is considered one of the worst natural disasters in the state's history.