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New Jersey Founded
Started as a British colony and got it's name from the British Island Jersey. Created by Sir -George Carteret and Lord John Berkeley. -
Half of New Jersey sold to Quakers
The land was sold by Lord John Berkeley -
First Indian Reservation
The reservation was created in Shamong Township, New Jersey. This was the colonies' first try making an Indian reservation. -
Queen's College Founded
Charter signed by William Franklin, who was the last colonial governor. It was later renamed Rutgers University. -
Medical License Bill Passes
Bill signed to help regulate the healthcare industry. The bill was pushed forward by The Medical Society of New Jersey, which was made of physicians. It gave New Jersey's Supreme Court the ability to license physicians. -
Battle of The White Plains
George Washington retreated to Newark, New Jersey during this battle. It was placed in a very strategic spot near Pennsylvania and near the English. -
Battle of Springfield
Fought in Springfield, Short Hills Township, and Millburn Townships of New Jersey -
6th Pennsylvania Regiment Rebel
Under General Anthony Wayne's command 1500 soldiers rebel against the Continental Army's winter camp in Morristown, New Jersey. -
Constitution Ratification
New Jersey is the third state to ratify the constitution. They ratified the parchment for signature. -
First to Ratify!
New Jersey was the first state to ratify The Bill of Rights. The ratification said that representation in government should be based by population. -
Slavery Abolished
It was the last northern colony to do so. -
First U.S. Railroad Charter Issued
It was the first railroad charter issued in the United States. It helped John Stevens become the United States first ever locomotive. -
Train Derailment
The derailment happened in Hightstown, New Jersey and 2 people died because of it. -
First Telegraph Message
Sent in Speedwell, New Jersey by Samuel Morse and Alfred Vail. -
First Baseball Game
New York Nines 23 defeat Knickerbockers 1 at Hoboken, New Jersey. The game was played using Cartwright rules. -
First Black Masons
United States allowed the first black masonic lodge on this date in New Jersey. -
First Electric Light Bulb
First ever electric overhead wire lighting system was built by Thomas Edison. It was located in Roselle, New Jersey. -
First Labor Union
New Jersey legislation legalizes state union labor for the first time. -
First Movie Theatre
Thomas Edison makes the first movie theatre in West Orange, New Jersey. -
No Coach for Rutgers
They went 4-6 with no coach and only a team captain. -
Record Cold
The coldest temperature ever recorded in New Jersey was -34 degrees Fahrenheit found in River Vale. -
First woman to drive across the U.S.
Alice Huyler Ramsey, 22-year-old housewife from Hackensack, New Jersey, becomes the 1st woman to drive across the US drives 3,800 miles from Manhattan to San Francisco in 59 days. -
First U.S. Glider Flight
It happened in Lakehurst, New Jersey from a dirigible. -
Lindbergh Kidnapping
The "Lindbergh kidnapping", 20 month old son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh kidnapped from home in East Amwell, New Jersey, found dead May 12th. -
Record High
The temperature reached 110 Fahrenheit in Runyon, New Jersey -
Mass Shooting
Howard Unruh kills 13 neighbors in 12 minutes in Camden, New Jersey. -
Prison Rebellion
At Rahway State Prison in New Jersey -
First Female Governor
Republican Christie Todd Whitman was elected the first female governor of New Jersey. -
Trump/Kushner Wedding
Ivanka Trump married Jared Kushner in Bedminster, New Jersey at Trump’s National Golf Course -
Hurricane Sandy Hits New Jersey
Cause $50 billion in damages. Killed 110 people.
