Samuel Morse sent the first telegraph message using Morse code across two miles of wire in New Jersey, USA.
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New York and New Jersey were struck by the strongest earthquake in over one hundred years.
New Jersey became the third state to ratify the US constitution.
Jean Pierre Blanchard flew the first hot air balloon in the US.
The 'LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin' returned to Lakehurst, New Jersey, after being the first airship to circumference the earth in one journey.
Thomas Edison's first overhead electric lighting system began service in Roselle, New Jersey.
