The History of New Jersey

Greenwich Tea Party

Dec 22, 1774

The Greenwith Tea Party begins. People burn tea and throw it into the Delaware River.

Washington in NJ

Dec 26, 1776

George Washington crosses the Delaware River and ends up in present day New Jersey.

Armies Clash

Jun 28, 1778

In the Battle of Monmouth Brittish and Continental fight.

Statehood

Dec 18, 1787

New Jersey joins the USA as the 3rd state!

Dinosaur Bones

Nov 21, 1858

The first full set of of dinosaur bones in the U.S.A. is found in Haddonfield, NJ.

13th Amendment

Jan 23, 1866

New Jersey signs the 13th Amendment and frees the last 16 slaves.

Walt Whitman

May 23, 1873

Walt Whitman moves in with his brother in Camden when his mother dies.

Holland Tunnel Opens

Nov 13, 1927

The Holland Tunnel Opens joining New Jersey with lower Manhatten.

GW Bridge

Oct 24, 1931

The George Washington Bridge is built and it opens to the public.

Black Mayor Elected

Jan 1, 1970

Kenneth Gibson becomes Newark's first African American Mayor.