The US celebrated the opening of its very first drive-in cinema.
Source
The United States Supreme Court ruled that Ellis Island is primarily located in the state of New Jersey and not New York like many think it does.
During the Battle of Princeton, British forces were defeated in New Jersey by George Washington's revolutionary army.
New Jersey became the third state to ratify the US constitution.
The Hindenburg zeppelin caught fire and was destroyed while attempting to dock in New Jersey.
A fire broke out in 20th Century Fox's New Jersey film storage facility.
