1. In 1779, the Continental Army led by General Anthony Wayne advanced on the British forces at the Battle of Paulus Hook in Jersey City, resulting in a surprise victory for the Americans.
2. On September 30, 1921, the historic Edison Laboratory in West Orange was opened to the public as a museum, preserving the legacy of inventor Thomas Edison.
3. The first recorded game of American football in New Jersey took place on September 30, 1876, between Princeton University and Rutgers University in New Brunswick.
4. The first streetcar in New Jersey began operating on September 30, 1869, in Newark on the Market Street line, providing a new means of transportation for residents.
5. Paterson native Lou Costello, of the iconic comedy duo Abbott and Costello, was born on September 30, 1906, and went on to become one of the most beloved entertainers in American history.