1. On September 6, 1757, the Battle of Bloody Run took place near present-day Piscataway, New Jersey during the French and Indian War. The battle resulted in the defeat of a British expedition against the Native American tribe of the Lenni Lenape.

2. The Great Fire of 1904 struck the town of Sea Bright, New Jersey on September 6, destroying over 300 buildings and causing more than $1.5 million in damages. The fire was started in a cigar factory and spread quickly due to high winds.

3. New Jersey became the first state to require all cars to have license plates on September 6, 1908. Before this law, owners of automobiles were required to display their registration number on the side of the vehicle in large letters.

4. On September 6, 1995, the New Jersey Nets unveiled their new logo and team colors. The logo featured a basketball with a shield and the team name above it, while the colors were black and silver.

5. The first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon to be designed and built specifically for the event was introduced on September 6, 1927 in Hoboken, New Jersey. The balloon, which was of Felix the Cat, was 50 feet tall and required 14 handlers to navigate.