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.
Bell Labs demonstrated the first practical silicon solar cell in New Jersey, US.
Aviator Charles Lindbergh's son is kidnapped.
New Jersey became the third state to ratify the US constitution.
Jean Pierre Blanchard flew the first hot air balloon in the US.
