1. The Battle of Trenton took place on September 1, 1776, during the American Revolutionary War. General George Washington led his army across the Delaware River and surprised the Hessian forces stationed in Trenton, New Jersey. The victory was a turning point in the war and helped boost morale for the American soldiers.

2. On September 1, 1905, the first fully automatic submarine, the USS Holland (SS-1), was commissioned by the United States Navy. The submarine was built in New Jersey by John Philip Holland, an Irish-American inventor who is considered the "father of the modern submarine."

3. The infamous Lindbergh kidnapping occurred on September 1, 1932, in Hopewell, New Jersey. Charles Lindbergh Jr., the 20-month-old son of aviator Charles Lindbergh and his wife Anne, was taken from his bedroom in the family's home. The case captivated the nation and eventually led to the arrest and execution of Bruno Hauptmann for the crime.

4. The Newark riots began on September 1, 1967, sparked by tensions between the city's African American community and its predominantly white police force. The unrest lasted for six days and resulted in multiple deaths, injuries, and millions of dollars in property damage. The events of the Newark riots led to significant changes in law enforcement policies and community relations in the city.

5. On September 1, 1979, the first cable car system in New Jersey, the Wildwood Skyline, opened in Wildwood. The system transported tourists from the boardwalk to the amusement park and was a popular attraction for over 20 years before its closure in 2002. Today, the station and some of the original cars can still be seen in Wildwood as a nostalgic reminder of the past.