1. On October 29, 1929, known as Black Tuesday, the stock market crash triggered the Great Depression that affected people and businesses across the United States, including those in New Jersey.

2. In 2012, Hurricane Sandy hit New Jersey on October 29, causing widespread damage and flooding along the Jersey Shore and leaving millions of residents without power for days.

3. In 1775, the Continental Congress authorized the creation of the United States Marine Corps on October 29, which has a strong presence in New Jersey with bases at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and Naval Weapons Station Earle.

4. On October 29, 1932, the Dedication Ceremony for the George Washington Memorial Bridge was held in Passaic, New Jersey. The bridge spans the Passaic River and connects the cities of Paterson and Passaic.

5. The New Jersey Devils, a professional ice hockey team, played their first home game in the state on October 29, 1982, at the Brendan Byrne Arena (now known as the Meadowlands Arena) in East Rutherford. They defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1.