2003 NBA Finals, San Antonio Spurs beat New Jersey Nets 4 games to 2
2003 Stanley Cup Finals, New Jersey Devils beat Ottawa Senators 4 games to 3
2002 NBA Finals, Los Angeles Lakers beat New Jersey Nets 4 games to 0
2001 Stanley Cup Finals, Colorado Avalanche beat New Jersey Devils 4 games to 3
2000 Stanley Cup Finals, New Jersey Devils beat Dallas Stars 4 games to 2
1999 99th U.S. Golf Open: at Pinehurst CC New Jersey
1997 New Jersey Devil Martin Brodeur is 2nd NHL goalie to score in a playoff game
1997 New Jersey Devils' Dave Andreychuk is 26th NHL to score 500 goals
1996 Ottawa Senators eliminate Stanley Cup Champs New Jersey Devils from playoff
1995 1st NBA game at Skydome, Toronto Raptors beat New Jersey Nets 94-79
1995 NHL New Jersey Devils agree to stay in NJ
1995 Kiersten Rickenbach, of New Jersey, crowned America's Junior Miss
1995 New Jersey Devils Stanley Cup Victory Party, admidst rumours they were moving to Nashville, goalie Chris Terreri holds up "Nashville? NO WAY!" sign
1995 Stanley Cup: New Jersey Devils sweep Detroit Red Wings in 4 games
1995 New Jersey Devils beat Philadelphia Flyers, to go to their 1st Stanley Cup finals
1995 New Jersey officially dedicates the Howard Stern Rest Area along Route 295
1995 New Jersey Governor Christine Whitman, dedicates a rest stop to Howard Stern
1994 7th longest NHL game: New Jersey Devils beat Buffalo Sabres (125 min 43 sec)
1994 New Jersey Devils end best regular season, 47-25-12 record for 106 points
1994 New Jersey Devils club record 41st win of the season
1994 Jersey Joe Walcott, boxer, dies at 80
1993 John Maclean passes Kirk Muller as all-time New Jersey Devils scorer (521 pts)
1993 Ken Daneyko sets New Jersey Devil 'Ironman' record by playing 322nd cons game
1993 New Jersey Devils lose 2-0 to Montreal, after winning 1st 7 games of 1993
1993 Jacques Lemaire is named New Jersey Devils 8th Head Coach
1993 Drazen Petrovic, NBA player (New Jersey Nets), dies in auto-accident at 28
1992 New Jersey Devils organization announces that it will change its colors to black, red, and white for the 1992-93 season
1992 Scott Stevens is named 5th Captain in New Jersey Devils history
1992 Millicent Fenwick, (Rep-R-New Jersey 1975-82), dies at 82
1992 California Angels, are involved in a bus crash, in New Jersey
1992 New Jersey senate overrides Governor Florio's veto and lowers sales tax to 6%
1992 New York Rangers wins their 1st ever 7th game of a playoff (vs New Jersey Devils)
1991 New York Islander Derek King ties New Jersey Devils 5-5 with second left
1991 New Jersey Nets set NBA record of 22 blocks beating Nuggets 121-81
1991 New Jersey Devils begin their 10th Anniversary with a 7-2 win over the Blues
1991 New York - New Jersey Knights 1st home game (Giant Stadium) lose to Frankfurt 27-17
1991 Barcelona Dragons beat NY/New Jersey Knights 19-7 in their 1st WLAF game
1991 Philadelphia '76ers retires Wilt Chamberlain's #13 jersey
1991 New Jersey raises turnpike tolls 70%
1991 New Jersey Net coach Bill Fitch is 4th coach to win 800 NBA games
1991 New York - New Jersey Knights (WLAF) players 1st come together
1991 Edmonton Oiler goalie Grant Fuhr returns to NHL after season-long suspension for substance abuse and shuts out New Jersey Devils 4-0
1991 Mousey Davis becomes 1st coach of NY-New Jersey Knights
1991 WLAF's New York Knights become NY-New Jersey Knights
1990 Reggie Williams becomes 1st GM of WLAF's NY-New Jersey Knights
1990 Robert F X Sillerman purchases WAFL NY-New Jersey Knights for $11 million
1990 New Jersey Devils sign Russians Viacheslav Fetisov and Sergei Starikov
1990 Boston Celtics worst ever (6 pts in 2nd vs New Jersey Nets) and lose 87-78
1989 Robin Givens and Mike Tyson granted final divorce in New Jersey
1989 AT&T announces New Jersey's 201 area code will split into 908 and 201
1989 To gain deregulation WWF admits pro wrestling is an exhibition and not a sport, in a New Jersey court
1989 NBA New Jersey Nets begin a 32+ game road losing streak
1988 New Jersey Devils raise their 1st pennant (Patrick Div Playoff Champs)
1988 Mike Tyson wrecks furniture in his Bernardsville New Jersey Mansion
1988 Mike Tyson smashes TV camera outside his Bernardsville New Jersey home
1988 New York City WABC-AM becomes flagship radio station of New Jersey Devils
1988 WABC officially becomes the New Jersey Devils new home radio
1988 Amateur referees work New Jersey Devil-Boston Bruin playoff games, as NHL referees walk-off, due to a restraining order brought by Devils
1988 Doughnutgate incident: New Jersey Devils' coach Jim Schoenfeld tells referee Don Koharski to 'eat another doughnut you fat pig!,' he is suspended
1988 New Jersey Devils beat Caps 3-2 taking 7th game of Patrick Division final
1988 New Jersey Devils set all time playoff mark for penalty minutes
1988 New Jersey Devil Patrik Sundstrom ties NHL playoff record of 8 pts in a playoff game (hat trick and 5 assists) in 10-4 rout over the Capitals
1988 New Jersey Devils 1st playoff hat trick-Eric Broten
1988 New Jersey Devils' 1st playoff game; lose to Isles 4-3 (OT) in 1st round
1988 New Jersey Devils beat Blackhawks, 4-3 in OT to join playoffs for 1st time
1988 Pat Verbeek becomes 1st New Jersey Devil to score 4 goals in an NHL game
1987 Lou Lamoriello is named New Jersey Devils President
1987 New Jersey Devils farm team Maine Mariners (AHL) move to Utica (Devils) NY
1987 "334" club forms as 334 brave Devil fans journey through 20" of snow to attend New Jersey Devils 7-5 victory over Calgary at Meadowlands
1987 Blizzard in NJ, as 334 attend Devils-Flame NHL game, New Jersey wins 7-5
1986 Kirk Muller scores New Jersey Devil record 6 point, beat Penguins, 8-6
1986 Tim Kides of West New York, New Jersey performs 25,000 leg raises in 11:57:15
1986 New Jersey Devil Peter McNab becomes 42nd NHLer to score 350 goals
1985 Karen Ann Quinlan, comatose patient, dies in Morris Plains New Jersey at 31
1985 Jonathan Halyalkar, born in Ramsey, New Jersey, actor, Billy-Who's the Boss
1985 New Jersey General Hershel Walker runs for USFL record 233 yards
1985 New Jersey Devils score their fastest hat trick in 42 seconds
1984 New Jersey Devils 1st penalty shot-Rocky Trottier scores against Edmonton
1984 New Jersey Devils 1st shutout, Glenn Resch makes 42 saves beat Minn, 2-0
1984 New Jersey Devils shutout New York Rangers 6-0
1984 Golden State Warrior scores 59 points losing to New Jersey Nets 124-110
1984 New Jersey Devils 1st OT goal, Jan Ludvig beats Hartford Whalers 6-5
1983 New Jersey Devils 1st shut-out, beating Minnesota Detroit Red Wings 6-0
1983 Edmonton Oilers beat New Jersey Devils, 13-4, Wayne Gretzky calls the Devils "a Mickey Mouse organization"
1983 New Jersey Devils 1st overtime game, lose to Calgary Flames 4-3
1983 New Jersey Devils purchase AHL Maine Mariners as their farm team
1983 USFL New Jersey Generals sign Heisman winner Herschel Walker (3 years-$5 mil)
1982 1st New Jersey Devil hat-trick (Steve Tambellini) defeat Hartford 5-4
1982 New Jersey Devils 1st hat trick (Steve Tambellini)
1982 New Jersey Devils 1st short handed goal-Don Lever
1982 New Jersey Devils 1st victory, beating New York Rangers 3-2 at Meadowlands
1982 1st New Jersey Devils game, tie the Pitts Penguins 3-3 at the Meadowlands
1982 New Jersey Devils 1st exhibition game, beating Caps 3-1 in Hershey Pa
1982 Don Lever becomes 1st captain of New Jersey Devils
1982 New Jersey NHL franchise officially named Devils by fan balloting, runner-up names are Blades, Meadowlanders and Americans
1982 32nd NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 120-118 at New Jersey
1981 1st NBA game at Meadowlands Arena, New Jersey Nets lose to New York Knicks 103-99
1981 Jessica Ponzo, Miss New Jersey Teen USA 1996
1981 Cleveland Cavaliers retire jersey # 34, Austin Carr
1980 Jersey calf, lived 222 days with an artificial heart
1980 NY Federal jury finds Reps Thompson D-New Jersey and Murphy, D-NY, guilty
1980 1st female state police graduates, New Jersey
1980 Bryan Buffinton, born in Ridgewood, New Jersey, actor, Bill Lewis Jr-Guiding Light
1979 Cleveland Cavaliers retire jersey # 7, Bingo Smith
1979 Wil Horneff, born in Englewood, New Jersey, actor, Ghost in the Machine, Sandlot
1979 Keshia Knight Pulliam, born in Newark, New Jersey, actress, Rudy-Crosby
1978 Lauren Petty, Miss New Jersey Teen USA 1997
1978 Jodi Lynn O'Keefe, Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey, actress, Cassidy-Nash Bridges
1978 Vincent Larusso, Livingston, New Jersey, actor, Adam-Mighty Ducks, D2, D3
1977 Cleveland Cavaliers retire jersey # 42, Nate Thumond
1977 New Jersey allows casino gambling in Atlantic City
1977 Justin Gimelstob, New Jersey, tennis star, 1994 doubles USTA Bakersfield
1976 Petr Sykora, Pizen CZE, NHL forward, Team Czech Rep, New Jersey Devils
1976 New Jersey voters approve gambling for Atlantic City
1976 New Jersey Meadowlands' Giant's Stadium opens
1976 New Jersey Meadowlands racetrack opens
1976 Staci Wilson, born in Livingston, New Jersey, soccer defender 1996 Olympics
1976 Melanie Joyce Bell, Vernon New Jersey, Miss America-New Jersey 1997
1976 Terrance Cauthen, Trenton, New Jersey, lightweight boxer 1996 Olympics bronze
1976 New Jersey Court rules Karen Anne Quinlan may be disconnected from respirator
1976 Danny Pintauro, Milltown, New Jersey, actor, Jonathan-Who's the Boss
1975 Keith Van Horn, NBA forward, New Jersey Nets
1975 Billy Walsh, Summit, New Jersey, soccer midfielder, 1996 Olympics gold
1975 Chris Kelly, [Mack Daddy], Teaneck, New Jersey, rapper, Kris Kross-Warm it Up
1974 Steve Sullivan, Timmins, NHL center for the New Jersey Devils
1974 Derek Jeter, born in Pequanock, New Jersey, shortstop, New York Yankees, Rookie of Year 1996
1974 Kerry Kittles, NBA guard, New Jersey Nets
1974 Sergei Brylin, Moscow Rus, NHL center for the New Jersey Devils
1973 New Jersey becomes 1st state to allow girls into little league
1973 Jason Smith, Calgary, NHL defenseman for the New Jersey Devils
1973 Heavy fog causes 65 car collision killing 9 on New Jersey Turnpike
1973 Scott Niedermayer, Edmonton, NHL defenseman for the New Jersey Devils
1973 Jennifer Makris, Miss USA-New Jersey, 1997, top 10
1973 Jessica Grieco, born in Englewood, New Jersey, cyclist 1996 Olympics
1973 Kia Goodwin, Livingston, New Jersey, actress, Tiffany Holloway-227
1973 Gregg Berhalter, Englewood, New Jersey, soccer defender, 1996 Olympics gold
1973 Michael Cade, born in New Jersey, actor, Sylvester Winkle-California Dreams
1973 James "Jamie" Koven, born in Morristown, New Jersey, rower, Olympics-5th-1996
1973 NFL adopts jersey numbering system (ie QBs, 1-19)
1973 Brian Rolston, Flint, NHL left wing, Olympics-1994, New Jersey Devils
1972 WNJS TV channel 23 in Camden, New Jersey (PBS) begins broadcasting
1972 Yinka Dare, NBA center, New Jersey Nets
1972 Dena Querubin, Waterford, New Jersey, Miss America-New Jersey 1996
1972 Amy Locane, born in New Jersey, actress, Sandy Harling-Melrose Place
1972 Ed O'Bannon, NBA forward, New Jersey Nets
1972 Khalid Reeves, NBA guard, Dallas Mavericks, New Jersey Nets
1972 Liliko Ogasawara, Englewood, New Jersey, middleweight judoka 1996 Olympics
1972 Martin Brodeur, Montreal, NHL goalie, New Jersey Devils, Team Canada
1972 Shana Williams, Bridgeton, New Jersey, long jumper and heptathlete
1972 Shawn Bradley, NBA center, Dallas Mavericks, New Jersey Nets, Space Jams
1972 Shaquille O'Neal, born in Newark, New Jersey, NBA center for the Magic, Lakers, won 1996 Olympic gold
1972 Michael Chang, born in Hoboken, New Jersey, tennis star, 1989 French Open
1971 Amy Locane, Trenton, New Jersey, actress, Andrea-Spencer, Sandy-Melrose Place
1971 Jen[nifer] Dore, Kearny, New Jersey, rower, Olympics-4TH-96
1971 Christina Augustyn, Miss New Jersey USA 1996
1971 New York Giant football team announces they're leaving Bronx for New Jersey in 1975
1971 Michael Chack, Toms River, New Jersey, figure skater, 1997 Pac Coast Sr champ
1971 Donna Faber, born in East Orange, New Jersey, tennis star
1971 WNJT TV channel 52 in Trenton, New Jersey (PBS) begins broadcasting
1971 Globetrotters lose 100-99 to New Jersey Reds, ending 2,495-game win streak
1971 Bobby Holik, Jihlava Cze, NHL left wing, New Jersey Devils, Team Czech Rep
1970 Lucious Harris, NBA guard, New Jersey Nets, Dallas Mavericks
1970 Greg Graham, NBA guard, New Jersey Nets
1970 Jenni Meno, Pompton Plains, New Jersey, pairs skaters 1994 Olympics
1970 Bill Guerin, Wilbraham, Massachusetts, NHL right wing, New Jersey Devils, Oilers
1970 Corey Schwab, North Battleford Canada, NHL goalie for the New Jersey Devils
1970 Tom Vano, Plainfield, New Jersey, field hockey goalkeeper 1996 Olympics
1970 Karen Courtland, Orange, New Jersey, pairs skaters 1994 Olympics
1970 Mira Sorvino, born in Tenafly, New Jersey, actress, Quiz Show, Norma Jean and Marilyn
1970 Dan Miceli, Newark, New Jersey, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates
1970 Doug Glanville, Hackensack, New Jersey, outfielder for the Chicago Cubs
1970 Malcolm Jamal Warner, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, actor, Theodore-Cosby Show
1970 Stephanie Adams, New Jersey, playmate, Nov, 1992
1970 Steven J Brown, born in Hackensack, New Jersey, guitarist, Trixter-Give It To Me Good
1970 100 injured in race rioting in Asbury Park, New Jersey
1970 Kenneth A. Gibson elected mayor of Newark, New Jersey
1970 Thomas Alden Page, Glenridge, New Jersey, rocker, New Kids-Hangin' Tough
1970 Kelli James, born in Medford, New Jersey, field hockey forward 1996 Olympics
1970 Don MacLean, NBA forward, New Jersey Nets, Denver Nuggets
1970 Ron Villone, Englewood, New Jersey, pitcher for the San Diego Padres
1969 Kenny "Damn" Kelly, Paterson, New Jersey, rapper, Riff-Judy had a Boyfriend
1969 Greg[ory] Klingsporn, Morristown, New Jersey, rower 1996 Olympics
1969 Sam Cassell, NBA guard, New Jersey Nets, Houston Rockets
1969 P J Brown, NBA center and forward, New Jersey Nets, Miami Heat
1969 Guernsey and Jersey begin issuing their own postage stamps
1969 Nicole Arendt, Somerville, New Jersey, tennis star, 1996 Aust doubles finalist
1969 David Goldsmith, born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, actor, Eric-Models Inc
1969 Elan Carter, born in Nutley, New Jersey, playmate, June, 1994
1969 Reid Simpson, Flin Flon, NHL left wing for the New Jersey Devils
1969 Craig Logan, born in Scotland, rock bassist, Bros Front, Bon Jovi-New Jersey
1969 Kevin Dean, born in Madison, NHL defenseman for the New Jersey Devils
1969 Brian Jamieson, born in Livingston, New Jersey, rower, 1996 Olympics silver medal
1969 Robert Sean Leonard, New Jersey, actor, Dead Poets Society, Mr. and Mrs. Bridge
1969 Orlando Palmeiro, Hoboken, New Jersey, outfielder for the California Angels
1968 Jeff[rey] Klepacki, Kearny, New Jersey, rower, Olympics-1992, 96
1968 Lisa Marie [Sliwa], born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, actress, Mars Attack
1968 Jonathan Moss, Tenafly, New Jersey, rower 1996 Olympics
1968 Tisha Campbell, Newark, New Jersey, actress, Gina-Martin, House Party
1968 Valeri Zelepukin, NHL forward, New Jersey Devils, Team Russia Oly-Sil-98
1968 Thomas P Auth, Orange, New Jersey, rower 1996 Olympics
1968 Kyle Stevens, born in New Jersey, rock guitarist, Bang Tango-Dancin' on Coals
1968 Jennifer Horton, Dover, New Jersey, team handball goalie, Olympics-92, 96
1968 Christopher "Chris" Kerber, Collingswood, New Jersey, rower 1996 Olympics
1968 New Jersey Americans moved to Comack and become New York Nets (ABA)
1968 Jeff Phillips, born in Westwood, New Jersey, actor, Hart Jessup-Guiding Light
1968 Mike Lee, born in Neptune, New Jersey, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 Tommy Armour Tour
1968 Kendall Gill, NBA guard and forward, New Jersey Nets
1968 Jerry Dipoto, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, pitcher for the New York Mets
1968 Todd Porter, New Jersey, actor, Hamilton-Whiz Kids
1968 Annette DeLuca, North Bergen, New Jersey, LPGA golfer
1968 David Benoit, NBA forward, Utah Jazz, New Jersey Nets
1968 Mark Scott, Paramus, New Jersey, rock drummer, Trixter-Give It To Me Good
1968 Jayson Williams, NBA center, New Jersey Nets
1968 Celita Schutz, Riverdale, New Jersey, half-middleweight judoka 1996 Olympics
1967 Chris Childs, NBA guard, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks
1967 Eric Karros, Hackansack, New Jersey, infielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers
1967 New Jersey Americans (later NY/New Jersey Nets) play 1st ABA game
1967 Kathaleen K Cutone, Olenoridge, New Jersey, fig skater, 1994 Collegiate champ
1967 Chris Gatling, NBA forward, New Jersey Nets
1967 Karen Noble, Morristown, New Jersey, LPGA golfer, 1995 Dinah Shore-32nd
1967 Lyndon Baines Johnson and Alexei Kosygin hold 1st of 2 summit meetings in Glassboro, New Jersey
1967 Debbie Dutch, Titusville, New Jersey, actress, Hell's Paradox
1967 Eric Young, born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, infielder for the Colorado Rockies
1967 Ian Ziering, born in West Orange, New Jersey, actor, Steve Sanders-Beverly Hills 90210
1967 Melissa Brennan Reeves, born in Eatontown, New Jersey, actress, Jen-Days of our Lives
1967 Barbara Byrne, Princeton, New Jersey, rower 1996 Olympics
1967 Randy Mckay, Montreal, NHL right wing for the New Jersey Devils
1967 Peter Loran, born in Teaneck, New Jersey, rock vocalist, Trixter-Give It To Me Good
1966 Jay Berger, Fort Dix, New Jersey, tennis star
1966 Shawn Chambers, Royal Oaks, Michigan, NHL defenseman, Team USA, New Jersey Devils
1966 Elizabeth "Liz" Tchou, Medford, New Jersey, field hockey defender 1996 Olympics
1966 Sherman Douglas, NBA guard, New Jersey Nets
1966 Teresa Zarzeczny Bell, Washington Crossing, New Jersey, rower, Oly-silver-1996
1966 Laura Richmond, Fort Dix, New Jersey, playmate, Sep, 1988
1966 Doug McKeon, born in New Jersey, actor, Big Shamus Little Shamus, Centennial
1966 Stephane Richer, Ripon, NHL right wing for the New Jersey Devils
1966 Billy Downes, Camden, New Jersey, Nike golfer, 1994 New England Classic
1966 Bill Haselman, Long Branch, New Jersey, catcher for the Boston Red Sox
1966 James "Rachel" Bolan, Pt Pleasant, New Jersey, rocker, Skid Row-Psycho Love
1966 WCMC (now WMGM) TV channel 40 in Wildwood, New Jersey (NBC) 1st broadcast
1965 Laurie Grover-Tavares, Newark, New Jersey, biathelete 1994 Olympics
1965 Mike Peluso, Pengilly Canada, NHL left wing for the New Jersey Devils
1965 Kevin Edwards, NBA guard, New Jersey Nets
1965 Al Leiter, Toms River, New Jersey, pitcher, Florida Marlins, New York Mets
1965 Lynette Falls, born in Ridgewood, New Jersey, Miss NJ-America-1991
1965 Patrick Jeffrey, born in Morristown, New Jersey, diver, Olympics-5th-96
1965 Kevin Ritz, born in Eatonstown, New Jersey, pitcher for the Colorado Rockies
1965 Tim Perry, NBA forward, New Jersey Nets
1965 Erik Hanson, Kinnelon, New Jersey, pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
1965 Elaine Zayak, New Jersey, figure skater, Olympics-6th-1984
1965 James David McGovern, Teaneck, New Jersey, PGA golfer, 1993 Shell Houston Open
1965 Carin Garbarra, East Orange, New Jersey, soccer forward 1996 Olympics
1965 Maria Pitillo, Matwah, New Jersey, actress, Ryan's Hope
1964 John Maclean, Oshawa, NHL right wing for the New Jersey Devils
1964 Janeane Garofalo, born in New Jersey, comedienne, SNL, Truth about Cats and Dogs
1964 David Michael Sabo, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, rocker, Skid Row-Psycho Love
1964 Race riot in Jersey City, New Jersey
1964 Armon Gilliam, NBA forward, Milwaukee Bucks, New Jersey Nets
1964 Dan Frischman, born in Whippany, New Jersey, actor, Arvid Engen-Head of the Class
1964 Ken Daneyko, born in Windsor, NHL defenseman for the New Jersey Devils
1964 Scott Stevens, Kitchener, NHL defenseman, New Jersey Devils, Team Canada
1964 Phil Housley, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, NHL defenseman, New Jersey Devils, Team USA 1998 Olympics
1964 Mark E Kelly, Orange, New Jersey, Lt USN/astronaut
1964 Scott J Kelly, Orange, New Jersey, Lt USN/astronaut
1964 Ted Harris Poley, born in Englewood, New Jersey, rocker, Danger Danger-Screw It
1964 Stephanie Maxwell-Pierson, Somerville, New Jersey, U.S. rower 1992 Olympics
1963 Pam Casale, Camden, New Jersey, tennis player, Marco Island finals 1985
1963 Whitney Houston, born in Newark, New Jersey, singer, One Moment in Time, Bodyguard
1963 Carol Lewis, born in Willingboro, New Jersey, high jumper, Olympic-9th-1984
1963 Ron Karkovice, born in Union, New Jersey, catcher, Chicago White Sox
1963 Steve Thomas, born in Stockport, England, NHL left wing for the New Jersey Devils
1963 Bob Carpenter, NHL left wing for the New Jersey Devils
1963 3 New Jersey businessman purchase NHL Colorado Rockies, and get approval to move them to New Jersey Meadowlands (Devils)
1963 Erica Terwillegar, born in Nelsonville, New Jersey, lugist
1963 Suzette Charles, New Jersey, replaced Vanessa Williams as Miss America, 1983
1963 Tim Patrick Kelly, Trenton, New Jersey, guitarist, Slaughter-Stick it Live
1962 Stan Albers, Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, actor, Curtis-Loving
1962 Laura San Giacoma, Danville, New Jersey, actress, Pretty Woman, Vital Signs
1962 Dylan McDermott, Waterbury CT, actor, Jersey Girl, Steel Magnolias
1962 Jack Warren Pierce, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, hurdler
1962 Joetta Clark, East Orange, New Jersey, 800m runner, Olympic-1992
1962 Mike Buncic, Patterson, New Jersey, discus thrower
1962 Rob Burnett, born in North Caldwell, New Jersey, head writer, David Letterman
1962 Joe Orsulak, Glen Ridge, New Jersey, outfielder for the Florida Marlins
1962 Genie Francis, Englewood, New Jersey, actress, General Hospital, Bare Essence
1962 Herschel Walker, WFL/NFL running back for New Jersey Generals, Dallas Cowboy
1962 Jon Bon Jovi, born in Sayreville, New Jersey, rocker in Bon Jovi
1962 Suit to bar Englewood New Jersey from "racial segregated" schools, filed
1962 Clint Black, born in Long Branch, New Jersey, country vocalist, A Better Man
1962 Vern Fleming, NBA guard, New Jersey Nets
1962 Michael Cage, NBA forward and center, Cleveland Cavaliers, New Jersey Nets
1961 Anne Donovan, born in Ridgewood, New Jersey, basketball player 1984 Olympics gold
1961 Bam Bam Bigelow, born in Secaucus, New Jersey, WWF wrestler, Wrestlemania XI
1961 Bradford John Faxon, Jr., Oceanport, New Jersey, PGA golfer, 1986 Provident
1960 Michael Swain, Elizabeth, New Jersey, judoka, Olympics-bronze-88
1960 Bruce Baumgartner, Haledon, New Jersey, wrestler, Oly-gold/br-84, 88, 92, 96
1960 Lynn Jennings, Princeton, New Jersey, 5k runner
1960 Michael Corbett, born in Collingwood, New Jersey, actor, David-Young and Restless
1960 Misha Mck, East Orange, New Jersey, actress, Gerri-Me and Mrs. C
1960 David Marciano, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Det Ray Vecchio-Due South
1959 Bebe Neuwirth, Princeton, New Jersey, actress, Lilith-Cheers, Damn Yankees
1959 Alison La Placa, New Jersey, actress, Duet, Catherine-John Larroquette Show
1959 Heidi Bohay, Somerset, New Jersey, actress, Megan-Hotel
1959 Neal Broten, Roseau Canada, NHL center for the New Jersey Devils
1959 Jason Alexander, [Greenspan], Newark, New Jersey, actor, George-Seinfeld
1959 Kevin Spacey, born in South Orange, New Jersey, actor, Dad, Henry and June, Darrow
1959 1st nuclear powered merchant ship, NS Savannah, christened, Camden, New Jersey
1959 Michael E Knight, Princeton, New Jersey, actor, Date with Angel, All My Child
1959 Kelly Tripuka, Glenn Ridge, New Jersey, NBA forward, Det Pistons, Utah Jazz
1958 Mary Decker Tabb Slaney, New Jersey, olympic track star, mile record 4:16.71
1958 Richard Burgi, born in Montclair, New Jersey, actor, Chad Rollo-Another World
1958 Bob Bradley, born in Montclair, New Jersey, soccer coach, won Olympic gold 1996
1958 Mary-Chapin Carpenter, Princeton, New Jersey, country vocalist, This Shirt
1957 Jon-Erik Hexum, Tenafly, New Jersey, actor, Voyager, Cover-up
1957 Cin Redlegs decline to move to Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City
1957 Gregory T Linteris, Demarest, New Jersey, PhD/astronaut, STS 83, 94
1957 Gregory T Linteris, Demarest, New Jersey, astronaut, sk: STS 83
1957 Dodgers play last game in Jersey City (11-4 in NJ)
1957 Robert E Andrews, Rep-D-New Jersey
1957 Jerry Levine, born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, actor, Born on 4th of July
1957 Donna Stone, New Jersey, fencer-epee 1996 Olympics
1957 Darryl Dawkins, NBA center, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets
1956 Bernard King, basketball player, New York Knicks, New Jersey Nets
1956 Debby Boone, born in Hackensack, New Jersey, singer, You Light Up My Life
1956 Mark L Polansky, Paterson, New Jersey, pilot/astronaut
1956 Faye Young, WBL forward, New York Stars, New Jersey Stars
1956 Kaye Young, WBL forward, New York Stars, New Jersey Stars
1956 Nathan Lane, born in Jersey, New Jersey, actor, One of the Boys, Frankie and Johnnie
1955 Priscilla Barnes, Ft. Dix, New Jersey, actress, License to Kill, 3s Company
1955 Cora Ann Mahalick, New Jersey, news anchor, WNYW-TV
1955 Michael O'Keefe, born in New Jersey, actor, Caddyshack, Ironweed, Slugger's Wife
1955 Bruce Willis, born in Penna Grove, New Jersey, actor, Moonlighting, Die Hard
1955 Peter Fleming, New Jersey, tennis player, U.S. Open Doubles 1979, 81, 83
1954 Glenn Myernick, Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. soccer coach, 1996 Olympics gold
1954 Ray Liotta, born in Newark, New Jersey, actor, Sacha-Casablanca, Goodfellas
1954 Carla Dunlap, Newark, New Jersey, bodybuilder, Pumping Iron 2
1954 1st microbiology laboratory dedicated, New Brunswick, New Jersey
1954 Rick Cerone, Newark, New Jersey, catcher, Yankees/Red Sox/Mets/Expos
1954 Karen Anne Quinlan, born in New Jersey, famous comatose patient, right to die case
1954 John Travolta, born in Englewood, New Jersey, actor, Welcome Back Kotter, Pulp Fiction
1953 Greg Evigan, South Amboy, New Jersey, actor, BJ-BJ and the Bear, Melrose Place
1953 Rocky Marciano KOs Jersey Joe Walcott in 1 for heavywgt boxing title
1953 Debralee Scott, born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, actress, Cathy-Mary Hartman, Angie
1953 Michael Bonagura, born in Newark, New Jersey, country singer, Baille and Boys-Oh Heart
1953 Jackie Zeman, born in Englewood, New Jersey, actress, Bobbie-General Hospital
1952 Dennis Boutsikaris, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Batteries Not Included
1952 Rocky Marciano KOs Jersey Joe Walcott in 13 for hw boxing title
1952 Paul LeMat, Rahway, New Jersey, actor, Fuirehouse, Hanoi Hilton, PK and the Kid
1952 Joel Silver, South Orange, New Jersey, producer, Warriors, Xanadu, Die Hard
1952 Jersey Joe Walcott beats Ezzard Charles in 15 for hw boxing title
1952 "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler, New Jersey, middleweight boxing champ, 1982-83
1952 Darrow Igus, Newark, New Jersey, comedian, Fridays, Roll Out
1951 Frank Pallone, Jr., Rep-D-New Jersey
1951 Robert Wuhl, Union, New Jersey, actor, Bull Durham, Good Morning Vietnam
1951 Kathryn D Sullivan, Paterson, New Jersey, PhD/astro, STS 41-G, 28, 31, 45
1951 Joe Pantoliano, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, actor, Finelli Boys, Fugitive
1951 Robert G Torricelli, Rep-D-New Jersey, 1983-
1951 Jersey Joe Walcott at 37 becomes oldest to win heavyweight champion
1951 Joe Piscopo, born in Passaic, New Jersey, comedian, SNL, Miller Lite commercials
1951 Robert Hegyes, New Jersey, actor, Underground Aces, Welcome Back Kotter
1951 John Dittrich, born in Union, New Jersey, country singer, Restless Heart-Wheels
1951 Ezzard Charles beats Jersey Joe Walcott in 15 for hw boxing title
1951 Kathy Baillie, Morristown, New Jersey, country vocalist, Baille Boys-Oh Heart
1950 Ed Harris, Tenafly, New Jersey, actor, Right Stuff, Swing Shift, Walker, Coma
1950 Little Steven, [Van Zandt], Asbury Park, New Jersey, rocker, Born to Run
1950 Mike Hossack, Patterson, New Jersey, rock drummer, Doobie Brothers
1950 Mark Blum, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Worth Winning, Blind Date, Presidio
1950 Phototransistor invention announced, Murray Hill, New Jersey
1949 Tom Verlaine, [Miller], Mt Morris, New Jersey, rock vocalist, Television
1949 Ezzard Charles defeats Jersey Joe Walcott for heavyweight boxing title
1949 Arthur Lee Washington, Jr., Neptune, New Jersey, murderer, FBI Most Wanted
1949 Bruce Springsteen, [Boss], Asbury, New Jersey, rock musician, Born in the USA
1949 Gloria Gaynor, Newark, New Jersey, disco singer, I Will Survive
1949 Mark Shera, born in Bayonne, New Jersey, actor, SWAT, Barnaby Jones
1949 Ezzard Charles beats Jersey Joe Walcott in 15 for hw boxing title
1949 Meryl Streep, born in New Jersey, actress, French Lieutenant's Woman, Sophie's Choice
1949 Dennis Locorriere, Union City, New Jersey, rock guitarist, Dr. Hook
1949 Judith Light, Trenton, New Jersey, Angela-Who's the Boss, 1 Life to Live
1949 Christopher Durang, Montclair, New Jersey, playwright/actor, Sister Mary
1948 Southside Johnny Lyon, New Jersey, rocker, Asbury Jukes-Don't Want Go Home
1948 Charles "Claydes" Smith, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, guitarist, Kool and The Gang
1948 Joe Louis KOs Jersey Joe Walcott in 11 for heavyweight boxing title
1948 Walter Olkewicz, Bayonne, New Jersey, actor, Last Resort, Wizards and Warriors
1948 Katie Pierson, born in New Jersey, vocals/guitarist, B-52's-Rock Lobster, Love Shack
1948 Amy Robinson, born in Trenton, New Jersey, writer/actress, Mean Streets
1948 Donald Fagen, born in Passaic, New Jersey, rock vocalist/keyboardist, Steely Dan-Peg
1947 Tom Fuccello, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Dave-Dallas
1947 Vincent Baggetta, Paterson, New Jersey, actor, Lou-Chicago Story
1947 Joe Louis beats Jersey Joe Walcott in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
1947 1st permanent TV installed on seagoing vessel (New Jersey)
1947 George Lawrence James, New Jersey, 4X400m relayer, 1968 Olympics gold
1947 Lee Meredith, [Judith Lee Sauls], River Edge, New Jersey, actress, Producers
1947 Harold Dow, Hackensack, New Jersey, news correspondent, CBS, 48 Hours
1947 Candy Moore, Maplewood, New Jersey, actress, Lunch Wagon, Tomboy and Champ
1947 Gerard Schwarz, born in Weehawken, New Jersey, trumpeter/conductor, LA Chamber Orch
1947 Ronald J Freeman II, Elizabeth, New Jersey, 4x400m runner, 1968 Olympics gold
1947 Rubert Holmes, Tenafly, New Jersey, vocalist, Pina Colada song
1947 Rusty Hamer, Tenafly, New Jersey, actor, Rusty-Make Room for Daddy
1946 Harry Ray, Hackensack, New Jersey, rock vocalist, Ray, Goodman, Brown
1946 Eddie Brigati, Garfield, New Jersey, rock vocalist, Rascals
1946 Herbert Jefferson, Jr., born in Jersey City, New Jersey, actor, Battlestar Galactica
1946 Jacqueline Courtney, New Jersey, actress, Another World, One Life to Live
1946 Lesley Gore, Tenafly, New Jersey, singer, It's My Party
1945 Bette Midler, Patterson, New Jersey, singer and actress, Do You Want to Dance?
1945 Nona Hendryx, Trenton, New Jersey, rocker, LaBelle-Lady Marmalade
1945 Frederica Von Stade, Somerville, New Jersey, mezzo-soprano, Die Zauberflote
1945 Linda Hunt, born in Morristown, New Jersey, actress, Bostonians, Eleni, Silverado
1944 Danny DeVito, Neptune, New Jersey, actor, Taxi, Ruthless People, Twins
1944 Nona Hendryx, Trenton, New Jersey, singer, LaBelle-Lady Marmalade
1944 Michael Douglas, born in New Jersey, actor, Coma, Wall St, Jewel of the Nile
1944 Dick Zimmer, Rep-R-New Jersey
1944 Joanna Cassidy, [Caskey], Haddonfield, New Jersey, actress, 240 Robert
1944 Dino Danelli, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, rock drummer, Fotomaker, Young Rascals
1944 Paul Gleason, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, actor, Breakfast CLub, Die Hard
1944 Peggy Santiglia McGannon, New Jersey, rocker, Angels
1944 Bus falls off bridge into Passaic River New Jersey, killing 16
1944 Danny DeVito, born in Neptune, New Jersey, actor, Louie-Taxi, Twins
1943 Marilyn McCoo, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, host/singer, Solid Gold, 5th Dimension
1943 Lola Falana, born in Camden, New Jersey, actress, Golden Boy
1943 Sarah Dash, Trenton, New Jersey, rock vocalist, Patti LaBelle and Bluebirds
1943 Al Ramsey, born in New Jersey, rocker, Gary Lewis and the Playboys-This Diamond Ring
1943 Richard Sterban, Camden, New Jersey, country singer, Oak Ridge Boys-Elvira
1943 Joe Pesci, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Half Nelson, Goodfellas
1942 Tracey Walter, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, actor, Best of the West
1942 Phyllis "Jiggs" Allbut Meister, Orange, New Jersey, rocker, Angels
1942 Patricia McBride, Teaneck, New Jersey, ballerina, New York City Ballet Co
1942 Sandy Gilmour, Montclair, New Jersey, newscaster, Prime Time Sunday
1942 1st legal New Jersey horse race in 50 years; Garden State Park track opens
1942 Sandra Dee, [Zuck], Bayonne, New Jersey, actress, Gidget, Imitation of Life
1942 Carol Bellamy, Planfield, New Jersey, City Council Pres-D-NYC, 1978-85
1941 Beverly Lee, born in Passaic, New Jersey, singer, Shirelles-Soldier Boy
1941 Jack Jersey, [de Nijs], Indonesian/Dutch singer/producer
1941 Shirley Owens Alston, Passaic, New Jersey, singer, Shirelles-Soldier Boy
1941 WPAT radio in New Jersey begins broadcasting (country music format)
1941 Jim Colbert, born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, PGA golfer, 1969 Monsanto Open
1941 Trish Van Devere, [Patricia Dressel], born in Tenafly, New Jersey, actress, Changeling
1941 John Aprea, born in Englewood, New Jersey, actor, Lucas-Another World, Godfather 2
1941 WOR-AM in Newark New Jersey moves to New York City
1940 Dionne Warwick, born in East Orange, New Jersey, singer, Solid Gold, Way to San Jose
1940 Ellen Travolta, Englewood, New Jersey, actress, Grease, Charles in Charge
1940 Barbara Allbut, Orange, New Jersey, rock vocalist, Angels
1940 Brian DePalma, born in Newark, New Jersey, film director, Body Double, Dressed to Kill
1940 Doris Kenner, Passaic, New Jersey, singer, Shirelles-Soldier Boy
1940 Joey Dee, born in Passaic, New Jersey, singer, Hey Let's Twist, 2 Tickets to Paris
1940 Nancy Sinatra, born in Jersey City, singer, Boots are Made for Walkin'
1940 David Ackroyd, Orange, New Jersey, actor, I Come in Peace, Memories of Me
1940 Ricky Nelson, New Jersey, rock star, Hello Mary Lou, It's Late, Garden Party
1940 Addie "Micki" Harris, Passaic, New Jersey, singer, Shirelles-Soldier Boy
1940 WPG-AM in Atlantic City New Jersey consolidates with WBIL and WOV as "new" WOV
1940 Frank Langella, Bayonne, New Jersey, actor, Dracula, Diary of a Mad Housewife
1939 John Amos, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Good Times, Coming to America
1939 Cindy Birdsong, Camden, New Jersey, rock vocalist, Labelle-Rainbow, Supremes
1939 Allen Garfield, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Candidate, Beverly Hills Cop II
1939 Lola Falana, born in Camden, New Jersey, singer, Liberation of LB Jones
1939 37.6 cm rainfall at Tuckerton, New Jersey (state record)
1939 Larry Laoretti, born in Mahopac, New Jersey, PGA golfer, U.S. Seniors Open 1992
1939 Michael J Pollard, Passaic, New Jersey, actor, Bonny and Clyde, Roxanne
1939 Jim Bouton, born in Newark, New Jersey, pitcher, New York Yankees, author of Ball Four
1938 Rosalind Cash, Atlantic City, New Jersey, actress, Omega Man, Wrong is Right
1938 John Harris Harbison, Orange, New Jersey, composer
1938 Connie Francis, born in Newark, New Jersey, singer and actress, Where the Boys Are
1938 1st animal breeding society forms in New Jersey
1938 Lenny Welch, Asbury Park, New Jersey, Breaking up is Hard to Do
1938 Millie Perkins, Passaic, New Jersey, actress, Jane-Knots Landings
1937 Don Sebesky, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, orch leader, Jimmy Dean Show
1937 Loretta Swit, Passaic, New Jersey, actress, Hotlips Houlihan-M*A*S*H
1937 Vincent J Naimoli, Paterson, New Jersey, owner for the San Francisco Giants
1937 Dirigible Hindenburg explodes in flames at Lakehurst, New Jersey (36 die)
1937 Frankie Valli, [Castelluccio], Newark, New Jersey, singer, Four Seasons-Sherry
1937 Jack Nicholson, born in New Jersey, actor, One Flew Over Cuckoo's Nest, Shining
1937 Lou Holtz, U.S., football coach, New Jersey Jets
1936 110 degrees F (43 degrees C) at Runyon, New Jersey (state record
1936 Aviation gasoline 1st produced commercially Paulsboro, New Jersey
1936 Antonin Scalia, born in Trenton, New Jersey, 105th Supreme Court Justice, 1986-
1936 Sue Ane Langdon, born in Paterson, New Jersey, actress, Bachelor Father, Arnie
1935 Roy Scheider, born in Orange, New Jersey, actor, All That Jazz, Jaws, seaQuest DSV
1935 Russell Luis Schweickart, Neptune, New Jersey, astronaut, Apollo 9
1935 Nick Massi, Newark, New Jersey, rocker, 4 Seasons-Sherry
1935 Gail Fisher, Orange, New Jersey, actress, Peggy-Mannix
1935 Geoffrey Lewis, Plainsfield, New Jersey, actor, Earl-Flo, Gun Shy
1935 Tommy Devito, born in Montclair, New Jersey, rock vocalist, Four Seasons-Sherry
1935 Phyllis Newman, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, actress, Coming of Age, TW3
1935 "Amazing" Kreskin, Montclair, New Jersey, mentalist/telepath
1934 Ron Carey, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Barney Miller, Montefuscos, High Anxiety
1934 Milton Gray Campbell, Plainfield, New Jersey, decathelete 1956 Olympics gold
1934 Luxury passenger ship Morro Castle for New Jersey catches fire, 133 die
1934 H Norman Schwarzkopf, Trenton, New Jersey, 4-star Army general, Gulf War
1934 Donald Payne, Rep-D-New Jersey
1934 Elizabeth Allen, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, actress, Laura-Bracken's World
1933 Milt Campbell, Plainfield, New Jersey, hurdler/decathlete, Olympics gold 56
1933 Flip Wilson, [Clerow], born in Jersey City, New Jersey, comedian, Flip Wilson Show
1933 Paul B Price, Cataret, New Jersey, actor, Busting Loose
1933 Robert Blake, Nutley, New Jersey, Baretta, Little Rascals, Coast to Coast
1933 1st drive-in theater opens, Camden, New Jersey
1933 WNJ-AM in Newark New Jersey goes off the air
1933 U.S. Dirigible Akron crashes off coast of New Jersey, 73 die
1932 William J Hughes, Rep-D-New Jersey, 1975-
1932 Sammy Turner, Paterson, New Jersey, vocalist, Lavender Blue
1932 Sammy Turner, Patterson, New Jersey, singer, Lavender Blue Moods
1932 Body of kidnapped son of Charles Lindbergh is found in Hopewell, New Jersey
1932 Mae Heriwentha Faggs Starr, born in New Jersey, 4x100m runner 1952 Olympics gold
1932 Charles Lindbergh, Jr. (20 months), kidnapped in New Jersey; found dead May 12
1931 George Washington Bridge connecting New York to New Jersey opens
1931 Donald James Martino, Plainfield, New Jersey, composer, Noturnno-Pulitzer 1974
1931 Golf ball size hail falls in Burlington, New Jersey
1930 Philip Bosco, Jersey City, actor, Trading Places
1930 Jacqueline Brookes, Montclair, New Jersey, actress, Jack and Mike, Another World
1930 Herbert C Klien, Rep-D-New Jersey
1930 Edward V "Ned" Regan, Planfield, New Jersey, Controller-R-NY, 1978-
1930 Richard Hayes, Passaic, New Jersey, singer/emcee, Name That Tune
1929 Dory Previn, Rahway, New Jersey, pop singer, Love Be My Cover
1929 Meredith C Gourdine, Newark, New Jersey, long jumper 1952 Olympics silver
1929 Margaret S Roukema, Rep-R-New Jersey, 1981-
1929 Dick Totten Button, born in Englewood, New Jersey, figure skater, Olympics gold 48, 52
1929 Elaine Stewart, Montclair, New Jersey, actress, Take the High Ground
1929 John S Ragin, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Dr. Astin-Quincy ME
1928 William Campbell, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Jerry-Cannonball, Luke-Dynasty
1928 Carol Henry, born in Newark, New Jersey, choreographer, Garry Moore Show
1928 Tony Williams, born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, singer, Platters-Only You, Harbor Lights
1927 NY-New Jersey Holland Tunnel, 1st twin-tube underwater auto tunnel, opens
1927 1st underwater tunnel, Holland Tunnel connecting New York to New Jersey opens
1927 John Fairchild, born in Newark, New Jersey, CEO, Fairchild publishing
1926 Richard Anderson, born in Long Beach, New Jersey, actor, Oscar Goldman-6 Million $ Man
1926 Lake Denmark, New Jersey arsenal explodes, kills 21, $75m damage
1926 Allen Ginsberg, born in Newark, New Jersey, beat poet, Howl
1926 Peter Crill, Bailiff of Jersey
1925 Linda Hunt, Morriston, New Jersey, actress, Bostonians, Eleni, Silverado
1925 Marvin Davis, Newark, New Jersey, CEO, Davis Oil Company
1925 Phil Carey, born in Hackensack, New Jersey, actor, Asa Buchanan-One Life to Live
1925 Roscoe Lee Browne, Woodbury, New Jersey, actor, McCoy, Saunders-Soap
1925 Lee Van Cleef, New Jersey, actor, For a Few Dollars More, Escape from New York
1924 Charles Quinlivan, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, actor, 7 Guns to Mesa
1924 Howard Roberts, born in Burlington, New Jersey, choral director, Leslie Uggams Show
1924 Eva Marie Saint, born in Newark, New Jersey, actress, On the Waterfront
1924 Arthur Frackenpohl, born in Irving, New Jersey, composer, Natural Superiority of Music
1924 Eva Marie Saint, born in Newark, New Jersey, actress, Sandpiper, Loving, Exodus
1924 Sarah .L Vaughan, born in Newark, New Jersey, jazz scat singer, Broken Hearted Melody
1924 Telly Savalas, Garden City, New Jersey, actor, Acapulco, Kojak
1923 Jimmy Lydon, Harrington Pk, New Jersey, actor, Richard-Love That Jill
1923 Michael V. Gazzo, born in Hillside, New Jersey, actor, Cookie, Fear City
1923 Mort Lindsey, born in Newark, New Jersey, orch leader, Merv Griffin Show
1923 Walter M. Schirra, Jr., born in Hackensack, New Jersey, Capt USN/ast, Mer 8, Gem 6, Ap 7
1923 Norman Mailer, New Jersey, New York City mayoral candidate/novelist, Naked and the Dead
1922 Charita Bauer, Newark, New Jersey, actress, Guiding Light, Aldrich Family
1922 Alan Scott, Haddonfield, New Jersey, TV host/songwriter, Spin the Picture
1922 Joan Caulfield, East Orange, New Jersey, actress, Liz-My Favorite Husband
1922 Herman Kahn, New Jersey, writer, Thinking About the Unthinkable
1921 Vivian Blaine, Newark, New Jersey, actress, Guys and Dolls, Skirts Ahoy
1921 Brian Keith, Bayonne, New Jersey, actor, Bill-Family Affair, Loneliest Runner
1921 WJZ, Newark New Jersey begins broadcasting
1921 Nelson Riddle, Oradell, New Jersey, musical conductor, Batman, Frank Sinatra
1921 Patsy Garrett, Atlantic City, New Jersey, actress, Nanny and the Professor
1921 25th Boston Marathon won by Frank Zuna of New Jersey in 2:18:57.6
1921 Gordon MacRae, born in East Orange, New Jersey, singer and actor, Oklahoma, Carousel
1920 Construction begins on Holland Tunnel connecting New Jersey and New York City
1920 Jack Warden, Newark, New Jersey, actor, NYPD, Crazy Like a Fox, Norby
1920 Charles White, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, actor, Airpot 95, Serpico
1920 Keith Andes, born in Ocean City, New Jersey, actor, Farmer's Daughter, Away All Boats
1920 Yolande Donlan, born in New Jersey, actress, Jigsaw, Expresso Bongo, Penny Princess
1920 Arthur Franz, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, actor, Invaders From Mars, Young Lions
1920 Bibi Osterwald, born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, actress, Bridget Loves Bernie
1919 Johnny Bradford, born in Long Branch, New Jersey, actor, Ransom Sherman Show
1919 Frank Ereaut, Balliff of Jersey
1919 Ernie Kovacs, born in Trenton, New Jersey, comedian, Ernie Kovacs' Show
1918 George Rochberg, Paterson, New Jersey, composer, Concord Quartet
1918 Tony Mottola, born in Kearney, New Jersey, guitarist/host, Melody Street
1918 John Forsythe, born in New Jersey, actor, Bachelor Father, Charlie's Angels, Dynasty
1917 Lawrence Jacob, Atlantic City, New Jersey, artist, Sanitarium
1917 Mel Ferrer, Elberon, New Jersey, actor, Longest Day, Eaten Alive, 5th Floor
1917 Dennis James, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, wrestling announcer/TV host, PDQ
1917 Bill Finegan, born in Newark, New Jersey, Sauter-Finegan Band, Sat Night Revue
1917 Lou Monte, born in New Jersey, singer, Peppino the Italian Mouse
1917 Walter Hendl, West New York, New Jersey, conductor
1916 Sherwood Schwartz, Passaic, New Jersey, TV creator, Brady Bunch, Gilligan Is
1916 Liam Dunn, New Jersey, actor, Koska and his Family
1916 German saboteurs blow up a munitions plant on Black Tom Island, New Jersey
1916 1st of 3 fatal shark attacks occurred near New Jersey shore (4 die)
1916 Sterling Hayden, born in New Jersey, actor, Dr. Strangelove, Asphalt Jungle, Cobra
1915 Dorothy Kirsten, Montclair, New Jersey, soprano, Time to Sing, Chevy Show
1915 George Perle, Bayonne, New Jersey, composer, 12 Tone Tonality
1915 Richard H. Rovere, Jersey City, journalist, Goldwater Caper
1914 Norman Lloyd, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, actor, Auschlander-St. Elsewhere
1914 John Reed King, Atlantic City, New Jersey, TV host, Why?, Let's See
1914 Ruth White, born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, actress, Up the Down Staircase
1914 Jersey Joe Walcott, heavyweight boxing champ, 1951-52
1913 Tutti Camarata, Glen Ridge, New Jersey, orch leader, Vic Damone Show
1912 Natalie Schaeffer, Rumson, New Jersey, actress, Lovey Howell-Gilligan's Island
1912 Jane Wyatt, Campgaw, New Jersey, actress, Father Knows Best, Star Trek
1911 Ticker Freeman, Paterson, New Jersey, pianist, Dinah Shore Show
1911 1st U.S. group insurance policy written, Passaic, New Jersey
1911 Remains of a neanderthal man found in Jersey UK
1911 Harry Simeone, Newark, New Jersey, choral director, Kate Smith Show
1910 Dick Kollmar, Rigewood, New Jersey, actor, Broadway Spotlight, Guess What
1910 Sally O'Neil, Bayonne, New Jersey, actress, Beggar's Holiday, Moth
1910 Dick Foran, born in Flemington, New Jersey, actor, OK Crackerby
1910 Richard Conte, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, actor, 4 Just Men, Tony Rome, Hotel
1910 Tony "Two-Ton" Galento, born in Orange, New Jersey, boxer/actor, On the Waterfront
1910 Joan Sterndale Bennett, born in New Jersey, actress, Elizabeth-Dark Shadows
1910 Joan Bennett, Palasades, New Jersey, actress, Little Women, Disraeli
1910 Millicent Fenwick, New York City, Rep-R-New Jersey 1975-82, Doonesbury
1910 Millicent Fenwick, Rep-R-New Jersey 1975-82
1910 9th earl of Jersey, English large landowner/art collector
1909 Phil Arnold, New Jersey, actor, Errand Boy, Stud Lonigan, Damn Yankees
1906 Betty Bronson, Trenton, New Jersey, actress, Evel Knievel, One Stolen Night
1906 Kathryn Murray, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, dancer, Arthur Murray Dance Party
1906 Ozzie Nelson, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, actor, Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
1906 Lou Costello, born in Paterson, New Jersey, comedian and actor, Abbott and Costello
1905 Lila Lee, Union City, New Jersey, actress, Midnight Girl, Blood and Sand
1905 Louis Jean Heydt, born in Montclair, New Jersey, actor, Joe-Waterfront
1904 [William] Count Basie, Red Bank, New Jersey, jazz musician, Blazing Saddles
1904 Theodore Newton, New Jersey, actor, Ace of Aces, Voltaire
1904 National Tuberculosis Association organized, Atlantic City, New Jersey
1904 -34 degrees F (-36.7 degrees C), River Vale, New Jersey (state record)
1903 Alan Bunce, born in Westfield, New Jersey, actor, Albert-Ethel and Albert
1902 Paul Guilfoyle, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, actor and director, Curiosity Kills
1901 Juanita Hall, Keyport, New Jersey, actress, Capt Billy
1901 Al Ritz, [Joaquim], Newark, New Jersey, actor, Ritz Brothers, Hi Ya Chum
1900 Preston Foster, Ocean City, New Jersey, actor, Waterfront, Gunslinger
1900 George Antheil, Trenton, New Jersey, composer, Airplane Sonata
1898 1st amusement pier opens in Atlantic City, New Jersey
1897 Anna Luther, born in New Jersey, silent screen actress, Sinners in Silk
1897 William Frank Powell, New Jersey educator, named minister to Haiti
1896 Harold Hoffman, South Amboy, New Jersey, Gov-NJ
1895 Bud Abbott, Asbury Pk, New Jersey, comedian, Abbott and Costello
1893 Dorothy Parker, New Jersey, short story writer, 1958 Marjorie Peabody Award
1892 Thomas Mitchell, born in New Jersey, academy award winning actor, Outlaw, Adventures
1892 Walt Whitman, poet, dies in Camden, New Jersey at 72
1891 Henry O'Neill, Orange, New Jersey, actor, Lady Killer, Nothing But Trouble
1891 Nell Craig, born in New Jersey, actress, Calling Dr. Kildare, Queen of Sheba
1891 Victor Kilian, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, actor, Gentleman's Agreement
1891 Chester Clute, New Jersey, actor, Niagra Falls
1890 James Barton, New Jersey, Broadway actor, Tobacco Road, Iceman Cometh
1889 George Washington Bridge linking New York City and New Jersey opens
1887 Alexander Woollcott, New Jersey, short story writer, Man Who Came to Dinner
1886 Van Wyck Brooks, New Jersey, literary historian and writer, Ordeal of Mark Twain
1884 Jimmy Conlin, Camden, New Jersey, actor, Sin of Harold Diddlebock
1883 1st state labor union legislation; New Jersey legalizes unions
1882 Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association organized in Princeton New Jersey
1878 Taylor Holmes, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Tobor the Great, Beware My Lovely
1877 Ruth St. Denis, Newark, New Jersey, ballerina, Dances of the 5 Senses
1876 Ernest Schelling, Belvidere, New Jersey, composer and conductor, Victory Ball
1876 Alfred L. Kroeber, Hoboken, New Jersey, author, Anthropologist looks at History
1876 Victor Moore, Hammonton, New Jersey, comedian, Ziegfeld Follies, 7 Year Itch
1874 27th Postmaster General: James W. Marshall of New Jersey takes office
1871 Seymour Hicks, St. Helier Jersey, actor-manager, Scrooge
1871 1st Negro lodge of U.S. Masons approved, New Jersey
1870 1st black to vote in U.S. (Thomas P Mundy of Perth Amboy New Jersey)
1866 William "Sliding Billy" Hamilton, New Jersey, hall of fame baseball player
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