The American state of New Jersey was the first state to ratify the Bill of Rights.
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King Charles II of England gave a land grant to James Duke of York, which meant that New Jersey became a British colony.
The Hindenburg zeppelin caught fire and was destroyed while attempting to dock in New Jersey.
The first of four fatal shark attacks happened on New Jersey shores.
Jean Pierre Blanchard flew the first hot air balloon in the US.
When 65 cars collided during thick fog on the New Jersey Turnpike, nine people were killed.
