1. In 1778, the Battle of Chestnut Neck took place in Port Republic, New Jersey. British forces attacked and defeated American privateers and their ships, leading to the destruction of the port.

2. In 1893, the Princeton University football team played their first game against the University of Virginia, winning 18-0. This marked the beginning of a long-standing rivalry between the two schools.

3. In 1915, the original Cape May-Lewes Ferry began service, providing a transportation link between New Jersey and Delaware. The service is still in operation today, with several vessels ferrying passengers and cars across the Delaware Bay.

4. In 1967, the American Basketball Association held their first championship game at the Rutgers Athletic Center in Piscataway, New Jersey. The New Jersey Americans, now the Brooklyn Nets, lost to the Oakland Oaks.

5. In 2012, Hurricane Sandy made landfall in New Jersey, causing widespread devastation and power outages throughout the state. The storm caused billions of dollars in damage and resulted in dozens of deaths in New Jersey alone.