King Charles II of England gave a land grant to James Duke of York, which meant that New Jersey became a British colony.
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Race riots break out in Newark, New Jersey, killing 26 people and injuring several others.
Aviator Charles Lindbergh's son is kidnapped.
King Charles II appoints John Flamsteed to 'The Kings Astronomical Observator' – the first English Astronomer Royal, with an allowance of £100 a year.
King Charles II chartered the Royal Society in London, England.
King Charles II shut down England's first Parliament, the Cavalier Parliament.