2015 Event Nobel prize winning mathematician John Forbes Nash, Jr., 86, and his wife Alicia, 82, die after an accident in New Jersey in which their taxi lost control 2014 Event Kaci Hickox, the first person held under New Jersey's new quarantine provisions for those who have worked with Ebola patients, speaks out to protest the conditions of her confinement at a local hospital; Hickox has tested negative for the virus 2014 Event Three U.S. states have now established quarantine rules for travelers arriving from West Africa who have had contact with Ebola victims; Illinois is the latest to implement the policy, following the lead of New York and New Jersey 2014 Event The Superbowl takes place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey; the Seahawks beat the Denver Broncos 43-8, a historic win for the Seahawks, who haven't won a major championship in 30 years 2013 Event The state of New Jersey becomes the 14th state in the U.S. to permit same-sex-marriages 2013 Event After the death of Frank Lautenberg, Governor Chris Christie appoints Jeffrey Chiesa as U.S. Senator for New Jersey until a special election is held later this year 2011 Event John Corzine, former Governor of New Jersey, is issued a subpoena over the collapse of MF Global and disappearance of customer funds 2011 Event Former U.S. Olympic champion Carl Lewis is granted a place on the ballot for the Democratic primary election for a New Jersey Senate seat 2008 Death Matthew John Rinaldo, Representative-R-New Jersey 1973 - 1993, died from Parkinson's disease 2008 Death John Archibald Wheeler, dies in New Jersey, at 96 2007 Death Phil Rizzuto, dies in New Jersey, in his sleep, at 89 2005 Death Peter W. Rodino, Representative-D-New Jersey 1949 - 1989, chaired Watergate council, died at 95 of heart failure 2005 Death Mitch Hedberg, comedian, appeared on television show, 'The Late Show with David Letterman' and film, 'Lords of Dogtown', dies at age 37, in Livingston, New Jersey 2003 Event NBA Finals, San Antonio Spurs beat New Jersey Nets 4 games to 2 2003 Event Stanley Cup Finals, New Jersey Devils beat Ottawa Senators 4 games to 3 2002 Event NBA Finals, Los Angeles Lakers beat New Jersey Nets 4 games to 0 2001 Death Harrison A. Williams, Senator-D-New Jersey 1959 - 1982, died of heart disease 2001 Event Stanley Cup Finals, Colorado Avalanche beat New Jersey Devils 4 games to 3 2000 Event Stanley Cup Finals, New Jersey Devils beat Dallas Stars 4 games to 2 1999 Event 99th U.S. Golf Open: at Pinehurst CC New Jersey 1998 Death Bernard J. Dwyer, Representative-D-New Jersey 1981 - 1993, died of a heart attack 1997 Event New Jersey Devil Martin Brodeur is 2nd NHL goalie to score in a playoff game 1997 Event New Jersey Devils' Dave Andreychuk is 26th NHL to score 500 goals 1996 Event Ottawa Senators eliminate Stanley Cup Champs New Jersey Devils from playoff 1995 Event 1st NBA game at Skydome, Toronto Raptors beat New Jersey Nets 94-79 1995 Event NHL New Jersey Devils agree to stay in New Jersey 1995 Event Kiersten Rickenbach, of New Jersey, crowned America's Junior Miss 1995 Event New Jersey Devils Stanley Cup Victory Party, admidst rumours they were moving to Nashville, goalie Chris Terreri holds up "Nashville? NO WAY!" sign 1995 Event Stanley Cup: New Jersey Devils sweep Detroit Red Wings in 4 games 1995 Event New Jersey Devils beat Philadelphia Flyers, to go to their 1st Stanley Cup finals 1995 Death Lovelace Watkins, born in New Jersey, nicknamed, 'The Black Sinatra', singer, considered the greatest male soul singer of his time, dies of leukemia at 57 1995 Event New Jersey officially dedicates the Howard Stern Rest Area along Route 295 1995 Event New Jersey Governor Christine Whitman, dedicates a rest stop to Howard Stern 1994 Death Dean A. Gallo, Representative-R-New Jersey 1985 - 1994, died of prostate cancer 1994 Event 7th longest NHL game: New Jersey Devils beat Buffalo Sabres (125 minutes 43 seconds) 1994 Event New Jersey Devils end best regular season, 47-25-12 record for 106 points 1994 Event New Jersey Devils club record 41st win of the season 1994 Death Jersey Joe Walcott, boxer, dies at 80 1993 Event John Maclean passes Kirk Muller as all-time New Jersey Devils scorer (521 pts) 1993 Death Kenneth Burke, philosopher, literary theorist, Agnostic, awarded Guggenheim Fellowship 1935, music critic for 'The Nation', editor, 'The Dial' literary magazine, attended Columbia University, dies of heart failure at his home in Andover, New Jersey 1993 Event Ken Daneyko sets New Jersey Devil 'Ironman' record by playing 322nd cons game 1993 Event Christie Todd Whitman (R) elected 1st woman governor of New Jersey 1993 Event New Jersey Devils lose 2-0 to Montreal, after winning 1st 7 games of 1993 1993 Event Jacques Lemaire is named New Jersey Devils 8th Head Coach 1993 Event 93rd U.S. Golf Open: Lee Janzen shoots a 272 at Baltusrol Golf Club New Jersey 1993 Death Drazen Petrovic, NBA player (New Jersey Nets), dies in auto-accident at 28 1992 Event New Jersey Devils organization announces that it will change its colors to black, red, and white for the 1992-93 season 1992 Event Scott Stevens is named 5th Captain in New Jersey Devils history 1992 Death Millicent Fenwick, Representative-R-New Jersey 1975 - 1982, dies at 82 1992 Event California Angels, are involved in a bus crash, in New Jersey 1992 Event New Jersey senate overrides Governor Florio's veto and lowers sales tax to 6% 1992 Event New York Rangers wins their 1st ever 7th game of a playoff (vs New Jersey Devils) 1991 Event New York Islander Derek King ties New Jersey Devils 5-5 with second left 1991 Event New Jersey Nets set NBA record of 22 blocks beating Nuggets 121-81 1991 Event New Jersey Devils begin their 10th Anniversary with a 7-2 win over the Blues 1991 Event Rte 35 Theater in Hazlit, last drive-in in New Jersey, closes 1991 Event New York - New Jersey Knights 1st home game (Giant Stadium) lose to Frankfurt 27-17 1991 Event Barcelona Dragons beat NY/New Jersey Knights 19-7 in their 1st WLAF game 1991 Event Philadelphia '76ers retires Wilt Chamberlain's #13 jersey 1991 Event New Jersey raises turnpike tolls 70% 1991 Event New Jersey Net coach Bill Fitch is 4th coach to win 800 NBA games 1991 Event New York - New Jersey Knights (WLAF) players 1st come together 1991 Event Edmonton Oiler goalie Grant Fuhr returns to NHL after season-long suspension for substance abuse and shuts out New Jersey Devils 4-0 1991 Event Mousey Davis becomes 1st coach of NY-New Jersey Knights 1991 Event WLAF's New York Knights become NY-New Jersey Knights 1990 Event Reggie Williams becomes 1st General Manager of WLAF's NY-New Jersey Knights 1990 Event Robert F X Sillerman purchases WAFL NY-New Jersey Knights for $11 million 1990 Event New Jersey Devils sign Russians Viacheslav Fetisov and Sergei Starikov 1990 Event Boston Celtics worst ever (6 pts in 2nd vs New Jersey Nets) and lose 87-78 1989 Event Robin Givens and Mike Tyson granted final divorce in New Jersey 1989 Event AT&T announces New Jersey's 201 area code will split into 908 and 201 1989 Event To gain deregulation WWF admits pro wrestling is an exhibition and not a sport, in a New Jersey court 1989 Event NBA New Jersey Nets begin a 32+ game road losing streak 1988 Event 2 robbers wearing police uniforms rob armored truck of $3 Million in New Jersey 1988 Event New Jersey Devils raise their 1st pennant (Patrick Div Playoff Champs) 1988 Event Mike Tyson wrecks furniture in his Bernardsville New Jersey Mansion 1988 Event Mike Tyson smashes TV camera outside his Bernardsville New Jersey home 1988 Event New York City WABC-AM becomes flagship radio station of New Jersey Devils 1988 Event WABC officially becomes the New Jersey Devils new home radio 1988 Event Amateur referees work New Jersey Devil-Boston Bruin playoff games, as NHL referees walk-off, due to a restraining order brought by Devils 1988 Event Doughnutgate incident: New Jersey Devils' coach Jim Schoenfeld tells referee Don Koharski to 'eat another doughnut you fat pig!,' he is suspended 1988 Event New Jersey Devils beat Caps 3-2 taking 7th game of Patrick Division final 1988 Event New Jersey Devils set all time playoff mark for penalty minutes 1988 Event 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 Event New Jersey Devils 1st playoff hat trick-Eric Broten 1988 Event New Jersey Devils' 1st playoff game; lose to Isles 4-3 (OT) in 1st round 1988 Event New Jersey Devils beat Blackhawks, 4-3 in OT to join playoffs for 1st time 1988 Death James J. Howard, Representative-D-New Jersey 1965 - 1988 1988 Event Pat Verbeek becomes 1st New Jersey Devil to score 4 goals in an NHL game 1987 Event Lou Lamoriello is named New Jersey Devils President 1987 Event New Jersey Devils farm team Maine Mariners (AHL) move to Utica (Devils) NY 1987 Event "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 Event Blizzard in New Jersey, as 334 attend Devils-Flame NHL game, New Jersey wins 7-5 1987 Event Surrogate Baby M case begins in Hackensack, New Jersey 1986 Event Kirk Muller scores New Jersey Devil record 6 point, beat Penguins, 8-6 1986 Event Tim Kides of West New York, New Jersey performs 25,000 leg raises in 11:57:15 1986 Event New Jersey Devil Peter McNab becomes 42nd NHLer to score 350 goals 1985 Birthday Frankie Muniz, born in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, actor, racecar driver, competed in Atlantic Championship, appeared on 'Malcolm in the Middle' television sitcom 1985 Event "Nihilator" set harness pacing mile (1:49.6) in East Rutherford, New Jersey 1985 Death Karen Ann Quinlan, comatose patient, dies in Morris Plains New Jersey at 31 1985 Birthday Jonathan Halyalkar, born in Ramsey, New Jersey, actor, Billy-Who's the Boss 1985 Event New Jersey General Hershel Walker runs for USFL record 233 yards 1985 Event New Jersey Devils score their fastest hat trick in 42 seconds 1984 Event New Jersey Devils 1st penalty shot-Rocky Trottier scores against Edmonton 1984 Event New Jersey Devils 1st shutout, Glenn Resch makes 42 saves beat Minn, 2-0 1984 Event New Jersey Devils shutout New York Rangers 6-0 1984 Event Golden State Warrior scores 59 points losing to New Jersey Nets 124-110 1984 Event Suzette Charles, New Jersey, 21, replaces Williams as 57th Miss America 1984 1984 Event New Jersey Devils 1st OT goal, Jan Ludvig beats Hartford Whalers 6-5 1984 Event 36th NHL All-Star Game: Wales beat Campbell 7-6 at New Jersey 1984 Event U.S. Navy exhibits Piasecki helistat-4 helicopters and a blimp able to lift 26 tons-Lakehurst, New Jersey 1983 Event New Jersey Devils 1st shut-out, beating Minnesota Detroit Red Wings 6-0 1983 Event Edmonton Oilers beat New Jersey Devils, 13-4, Wayne Gretzky calls the Devils "a Mickey Mouse organization" 1983 Event New Jersey Devils 1st overtime game, lose to Calgary Flames 4-3 1983 Death Jessica Savage, Margate New Jersey, newscaster (NBC Weekend), dies at 36 1983 Event New Jersey Devils purchase AHL Maine Mariners as their farm team 1983 Event USFL New Jersey Generals sign Heisman winner Herschel Walker (3 years-$5 mil) 1982 Event 1st New Jersey Devil hat-trick (Steve Tambellini) defeat Hartford 5-4 1982 Event New Jersey Devils 1st hat trick (Steve Tambellini) 1982 Event New Jersey Devils 1st short handed goal-Don Lever 1982 Event New Jersey Devils 1st victory, beating New York Rangers 3-2 at Meadowlands 1982 Event 1st New Jersey Devils game, tie the Pitts Penguins 3-3 at the Meadowlands 1982 Event Devils beat Rangers 3-2 in exhibition; 1st hockey in Meadowlands, New Jersey 1982 Event New Jersey Devils 1st exhibition game, beating Caps 3-1 in Hershey Pa 1982 Event Don Lever becomes 1st captain of New Jersey Devils 1982 Event New Jersey NHL franchise officially named Devils by fan balloting, runner-up names are Blades, Meadowlanders and Americans 1982 Event John McMullen buys NHL Colorodo Rockies and gets approval to move to New Jersey 1982 Death Clifford P. Case, Senator-R-New Jersey 1955 - 1979, Representative-R-New Jersey 1945 - 1953 1982 Event Senate begins debate on expulsion of Senator Harrison Williams D-New Jersey 1982 Event 32nd NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 120-118 at New Jersey 1981 Event 1st NBA game at Meadowlands Arena, New Jersey Nets lose to New York Knicks 103-99 1981 Event Meadowlands Arena opens in New Jersey 1981 Birthday Jessica Ponzo, Miss New Jersey Teen USA 1996 1981 Event Harrison A. Williams, Senator-D-New Jersey, convicted on FBI Abscam charges 1981 Event Harrison A. Williams, Senator-D-New Jersey, convicted on FBI Abscam charges 1981 Event Cleveland Cavaliers retire jersey # 34, Austin Carr 1980 Death Jersey calf, lived 222 days with an artificial heart 1980 Event NY Federal jury finds Reps Thompson D-New Jersey and Murphy, D-NY, guilty 1980 Event 1st female state police graduates, New Jersey 1980 Event 80th U.S. Golf Open: Jack Nicklaus shoots a 272 at Baltusrol Golf Club New Jersey 1980 Birthday Bryan Buffinton, born in Ridgewood, New Jersey, actor, Bill Lewis Jr-Guiding Light 1979 Event Cleveland Cavaliers retire jersey # 7, Bingo Smith 1979 Birthday Wil Horneff, born in Englewood, New Jersey, actor, Ghost in the Machine, Sandlot 1979 Birthday Keshia Knight Pulliam, born in Newark, New Jersey, actress, Rudy-Crosby 1978 Birthday Lauren Petty, Miss New Jersey Teen USA 1997 1978 Birthday Jodi Lynn O'Keefe, Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey, actress, Cassidy-Nash Bridges 1978 Event 1st 6 teams of Women's Pro Basketball League (WBL) granted-Iowa, New Jersey, Milwaukee, Chicago, Minnesota and Dayton 1978 Birthday Vincent Larusso, Livingston, New Jersey, actor, Adam-Mighty Ducks, D2, D3 1978 Birthday Jason Biggs, born in Pompton Palins, New Jersey, actor, breakout role, Jim Levenstein in movie, 'American Pie' 1978 Event Kevin Porter, New Jersey, sets NBA record with 29 assists in a game 1977 Event Cleveland Cavaliers retire jersey # 42, Nate Thumond 1977 Event New Jersey allows casino gambling in Atlantic City 1977 Birthday Justin Gimelstob, New Jersey, tennis star, 1994 doubles USTA Bakersfield 1976 Birthday Petr Sykora, born in Pizen, Czech Republic, NHL forward, Team Czech Republic, New Jersey Devils 1976 Event New Jersey voters approve gambling for Atlantic City 1976 Event New Jersey Meadowlands' Giant's Stadium opens 1976 Event New Jersey Meadowlands racetrack opens 1976 Birthday Staci Wilson, born in Livingston, New Jersey, soccer defender 1996 Olympics 1976 Birthday Melanie Joyce Bell, Vernon New Jersey, Miss America-New Jersey 1997 1976 Birthday Terrance Cauthen, Trenton, New Jersey, lightweight boxer 1996 Olympics bronze 1976 Event New Jersey Court rules Karen Anne Quinlan may be disconnected from respirator 1976 Birthday Ali Larter, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, actress, fashion model, appeared in 'Heroes', 'Dawson's Creek' television series, appeared in film, 'Legally Blonde' 1976 Birthday Danny Pintauro, born in Milltown, New Jersey, actor, Jonathan-Who's the Boss 1975 Birthday Tara Reid, born in Wyckoff, New Jersey, actress, appeared in films, 'American Pie', 'Urban Legend', 'The Big Lebowski', 'Josie and the Pussycats' 1975 Birthday Keith Van Horn, NBA forward, New Jersey Nets 1975 Birthday Billy Walsh, Summit, New Jersey, soccer midfielder, 1996 Olympics gold 1975 Birthday Chris Kelly, Mack Daddy, Teaneck, New Jersey, rapper, Kris Kross-Warm it Up 1975 Birthday Lauryn Hill, born in South Orange, New Jersey, singer, actress, won five Grammy's for 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill' album, which sold over 18 million copies worldwide 1974 Birthday Steve Sullivan, Timmins, NHL center for the New Jersey Devils 1974 Birthday Derek Jeter, born in Pequanock, New Jersey, shortstop, New York Yankees, Rookie of Year 1996 1974 Birthday Kerry Kittles, NBA guard, New Jersey Nets 1974 Birthday Sergei Brylin, born in Moscow, Russia, NHL center for the New Jersey Devils 1973 Event New Jersey becomes 1st state to allow girls into little league 1973 Birthday Jason Smith, Calgary, NHL defenseman for the New Jersey Devils 1973 Event Heavy fog causes 65 car collision killing 9 on New Jersey Turnpike 1973 Birthday Scott Niedermayer, Edmonton, NHL defenseman for the New Jersey Devils 1973 Birthday Jennifer Makris, Miss USA-New Jersey, 1997, top 10 1973 Birthday Jessica Grieco, born in Englewood, New Jersey, cyclist 1996 Olympics 1973 Birthday Kia Goodwin, Livingston, New Jersey, actress, Tiffany Holloway-227 1973 Birthday Gregg Berhalter, Englewood, New Jersey, soccer defender, 1996 Olympics gold 1973 Birthday Michael Cade, born in New Jersey, actor, Sylvester Winkle-California Dreams 1973 Birthday James "Jamie" Koven, born in Morristown, New Jersey, rower, Olympics-5th-1996 1973 Event NFL adopts jersey numbering system (ie quarterbacks, 1-19) 1973 Birthday Brian Rolston, Flint, NHL left wing, Olympics-1994, New Jersey Devils 1972 Event WNJS TV channel 23 in Camden, New Jersey (PBS) begins broadcasting 1972 Birthday Yinka Dare, NBA center, New Jersey Nets 1972 Birthday Dena Querubin, Waterford, New Jersey, Miss America-New Jersey 1996 1972 Birthday Amy Locane, born in New Jersey, actress, Sandy Harling-Melrose Place 1972 Birthday Ed O'Bannon, NBA forward, New Jersey Nets 1972 Birthday Khalid Reeves, NBA guard, Dallas Mavericks, New Jersey Nets 1972 Death Clyde McPhatter, rhythm and blues singer, member, Billy Ward & the Dominoes, founded, The Drifters, dies in Teaneck, New Jersey at age 39 1972 Birthday Liliko Ogasawara, Englewood, New Jersey, middleweight judoka 1996 Olympics 1972 Birthday Martin Brodeur, Montreal, NHL goalie, New Jersey Devils, Team Canada 1972 Birthday Shana Williams, Bridgeton, New Jersey, long jumper and heptathlete 1972 Birthday Shawn Bradley, NBA center, Dallas Mavericks, New Jersey Nets, Space Jams 1972 Birthday Shaquille O'Neal, born in Newark, New Jersey, NBA center for the Magic, Lakers, won 1996 Olympic gold 1972 Birthday Michael Chang, born in Hoboken, New Jersey, tennis star, 1989 French Open 1971 Birthday Amy Locane, Trenton, New Jersey, actress, Andrea-Spencer, Sandy-Melrose Place 1971 Birthday Jen[nifer] Dore, Kearny, New Jersey, rower, Olympics-4TH-1996 1971 Death Joe Adonis, U.S. crime-syndicate boss in New York and New Jersey, dies at 68 1971 Event Prison rebellion at Rahway State Prison, New Jersey 1971 Event New York Giant football team announces they're leaving Bronx for New Jersey in 1975 1971 Birthday Michael Chack, Toms River, New Jersey, figure skater, 1997 Pac Coast Sr champ 1971 Birthday Donna Faber, born in East Orange, New Jersey, tennis star 1971 Death Joe E. Lewis, comedian, singer, famous for Al Capone's heavies beating him after he refused to renew his contract at Green Mill Cocktail Lounge in Chicago, Illinois, movie, book, 'The Joker is Wild', dies in New Jersey, age 69 1971 Event WNJT TV channel 52 in Trenton, New Jersey (PBS) begins broadcasting 1971 Event Globetrotters lose 100-99 to New Jersey Reds, ending 2,495-game win streak 1971 Birthday Bobby Holik, Jihlava, Czech, Republic, NHL left wing, New Jersey Devils, Team Czechoslovakian Republic 1970 Birthday Lucious Harris, NBA guard, New Jersey Nets, Dallas Mavericks 1970 Birthday Greg Graham, NBA guard, New Jersey Nets 1970 Birthday Jenni Meno, Pompton Plains, New Jersey, pairs skaters 1994 Olympics 1970 Birthday Bill Guerin, Wilbraham, Massachusetts, NHL right wing, New Jersey Devils, Oilers 1970 Birthday Corey Schwab, North Battleford Canada, NHL goalie for the New Jersey Devils 1970 Birthday Tom Vano, Plainfield, New Jersey, field hockey goalkeeper 1996 Olympics 1970 Birthday Karen Courtland, Orange, New Jersey, pairs skaters 1994 Olympics 1970 Birthday Mira Sorvino, born in Tenafly, New Jersey, actress, Quiz Show, Norma Jean and Marilyn 1970 Birthday Dan Miceli, Newark, New Jersey, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1970 Birthday Doug Glanville, Hackensack, New Jersey, outfielder for the Chicago Cubs 1970 Birthday Jay Mohr, born in Verona, New Jersey, actor, stand-up comedian, executive producer, NBC's Last Comic Standing reality television program 1970 Birthday Malcolm Jamal Warner, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, actor, Theodore-Cosby Show 1970 Birthday Stephanie Adams, New Jersey, playmate, Nov, 1992 1970 Birthday Steven J Brown, born in Hackensack, New Jersey, guitarist, Trixter-Give It To Me Good 1970 Event 100 injured in race rioting in Asbury Park, New Jersey 1970 Event Kenneth A. Gibson elected mayor of Newark, New Jersey 1970 Birthday Thomas Alden Page, Glenridge, New Jersey, rocker, New Kids-Hangin' Tough 1970 Birthday Kelli James, born in Medford, New Jersey, field hockey forward 1996 Olympics 1970 Birthday Don MacLean, NBA forward, New Jersey Nets, Denver Nuggets 1970 Birthday Ron Villone, Englewood, New Jersey, pitcher for the San Diego Padres 1969 Birthday Kenny "Damn" Kelly, Paterson, New Jersey, rapper, Riff-Judy had a Boyfriend 1969 Birthday Greg[ory] Klingsporn, Morristown, New Jersey, rower 1996 Olympics 1969 Birthday Sam Cassell, NBA guard, New Jersey Nets, Houston Rockets 1969 Birthday P J Brown, NBA center and forward, New Jersey Nets, Miami Heat 1969 Event Guernsey and Jersey begin issuing their own postage stamps 1969 Birthday Nicole Arendt, Somerville, New Jersey, tennis star, 1996 Australia doubles finalist 1969 Birthday David Goldsmith, born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, actor, Eric-Models Inc 1969 Birthday Elan Carter, born in Nutley, New Jersey, playmate, June, 1994 1969 Birthday Reid Simpson, Flin Flon, NHL left wing for the New Jersey Devils 1969 Birthday Craig Logan, born in Scotland, rock bassist, Bros Front, Bon Jovi-New Jersey 1969 Birthday Kevin Dean, born in Madison, NHL defenseman for the New Jersey Devils 1969 Birthday Brian Jamieson, born in Livingston, New Jersey, rower, 1996 Olympics silver medal 1969 Birthday Robert Sean Leonard, New Jersey, actor, Dead Poets Society, Mr. and Mrs. Bridge 1969 Birthday Orlando Palmeiro, Hoboken, New Jersey, outfielder for the California Angels 1968 Birthday Jeff[rey] Klepacki, Kearny, New Jersey, rower, Olympics-1992, 1996 1968 Birthday Lisa Marie [Sliwa], born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, actress, Mars Attack 1968 Birthday Jonathan Moss, Tenafly, New Jersey, rower 1996 Olympics 1968 Birthday Tisha Campbell, Newark, New Jersey, actress, Gina-Martin, House Party 1968 Birthday Valeri Zelepukin, NHL forward, New Jersey Devils, Team Russia, Silver Medal1998 Olympics 1968 Birthday Thomas P Auth, Orange, New Jersey, rower 1996 Olympics 1968 Birthday Kyle Stevens, born in New Jersey, rock guitarist, Bang Tango-Dancin' on Coals 1968 Birthday Jennifer Horton, Dover, New Jersey, team handball goalie, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1968 Birthday Christopher "Chris" Kerber, Collingswood, New Jersey, rower 1996 Olympics 1968 Event New Jersey Americans moved to Comack and become New York Nets (ABA) 1968 Birthday Jeff Phillips, born in Westwood, New Jersey, actor, Hart Jessup-Guiding Light 1968 Birthday Mike Lee, born in Neptune, New Jersey, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 Tommy Armour Tour 1968 Birthday Kendall Gill, NBA guard and forward, New Jersey Nets 1968 Birthday Jerry Dipoto, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, pitcher for the New York Mets 1968 Birthday Todd Porter, New Jersey, actor, Hamilton-Whiz Kids 1968 Birthday Annette DeLuca, North Bergen, New Jersey, LPGA golfer 1968 Birthday David Benoit, NBA forward, Utah Jazz, New Jersey Nets 1968 Birthday Mark Scott, Paramus, New Jersey, rock drummer, Trixter-Give It To Me Good 1968 Birthday Jayson Williams, NBA center, New Jersey Nets 1968 Birthday Celita Schutz, Riverdale, New Jersey, half-middleweight judoka 1996 Olympics 1967 Birthday Chris Childs, NBA guard, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks 1967 Birthday Eric Karros, Hackansack, New Jersey, infielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers 1967 Event New Jersey Americans (later NY/New Jersey Nets) play 1st ABA game 1967 Birthday Kathaleen K Cutone, Olenoridge, New Jersey, fig skater, 1994 Collegiate champ 1967 Birthday Chris Gatling, NBA forward, New Jersey Nets 1967 Birthday Karen Noble, Morristown, New Jersey, LPGA golfer, 1995 Dinah Shore-32nd 1967 Event Lyndon Baines Johnson and Alexei Kosygin hold 1st of 2 summit meetings in Glassboro, New Jersey 1967 Event 67th U.S. Golf Open: Jack Nicklaus shoots 275 at Baltusrol Golf Club New Jersey 1967 Birthday Debbie Dutch, Titusville, New Jersey, actress, Hell's Paradox 1967 Birthday Eric Young, born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, infielder for the Colorado Rockies 1967 Birthday Ian Ziering, born in West Orange, New Jersey, actor, Steve Sanders-Beverly Hills 90210 1967 Birthday Melissa Brennan Reeves, born in Eatontown, New Jersey, actress, Jen-Days of our Lives 1967 Birthday Barbara Byrne, Princeton, New Jersey, rower 1996 Olympics 1967 Birthday Randy Mckay, Montreal, NHL right wing for the New Jersey Devils 1967 Birthday Peter Loran, born in Teaneck, New Jersey, rock vocalist, Trixter-Give It To Me Good 1966 Birthday Jay Berger, Fort Dix, New Jersey, tennis star 1966 Birthday Shawn Chambers, Royal Oaks, Michigan, NHL defenseman, Team USA, New Jersey Devils 1966 Birthday Elizabeth "Liz" Tchou, Medford, New Jersey, field hockey defender 1996 Olympics 1966 Birthday Sherman Douglas, NBA guard, New Jersey Nets 1966 Birthday Teresa Zarzeczny Bell, born inWashington Crossing, New Jersey, rower, Silver Medal 1996 Olympics 1966 Birthday Laura Richmond, Fort Dix, New Jersey, playmate, Sep, 1988 1966 Birthday Doug McKeon, born in New Jersey, actor, Big Shamus Little Shamus, Centennial 1966 Birthday Stephane Richer, Ripon, NHL right wing for the New Jersey Devils 1966 Birthday Billy Downes, Camden, New Jersey, Nike golfer, 1994 New England Classic 1966 Birthday Bill Haselman, Long Branch, New Jersey, catcher for the Boston Red Sox 1966 Birthday James "Rachel" Bolan, Pt Pleasant, New Jersey, rocker, Skid Row-Psycho Love 1966 Event WCMC (now WMGM) TV channel 40 in Wildwood, New Jersey (NBC) 1st broadcast 1965 Birthday Laurie Grover-Tavares, Newark, New Jersey, biathelete 1994 Olympics 1965 Birthday Mike Peluso, Pengilly Canada, NHL left wing for the New Jersey Devils 1965 Birthday Kevin Edwards, NBA guard, New Jersey Nets 1965 Birthday Al Leiter, Toms River, New Jersey, pitcher, Florida Marlins, New York Mets 1965 Birthday Lynette Falls, born in Ridgewood, New Jersey, Miss New Jersey-America-1991 1965 Birthday Patrick Jeffrey, born in Morristown, New Jersey, diver, Olympics-5th-96 1965 Birthday Kevin Ritz, born in Eatonstown, New Jersey, pitcher for the Colorado Rockies 1965 Birthday Tim Perry, NBA forward, New Jersey Nets 1965 Birthday Erik Hanson, Kinnelon, New Jersey, pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays 1965 Birthday Elaine Zayak, New Jersey, figure skater, Olympics-6th-1984 1965 Event Eastern DC-7B crashes into Atlantic off Jones Beach, New Jersey, kills 84 1965 Birthday James David McGovern, Teaneck, New Jersey, PGA golfer, 1993 Shell Houston Open 1965 Birthday Carin Garbarra, East Orange, New Jersey, soccer forward 1996 Olympics 1965 Birthday Maria Pitillo, Matwah, New Jersey, actress, Ryan's Hope 1964 Birthday John Maclean, Oshawa, NHL right wing for the New Jersey Devils 1964 Birthday Janeane Garofalo, born in New Jersey, comedienne, SNL, Truth about Cats and Dogs 1964 Birthday David Michael Sabo, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, rocker, Skid Row-Psycho Love 1964 Event Race riot in Jersey City, New Jersey 1964 Event Prince A. Taylor becomes 1st black methodist bishop, New Jersey 1964 Birthday Armon Gilliam, NBA forward, Milwaukee Bucks, New Jersey Nets 1964 Birthday Dan Frischman, born in Whippany, New Jersey, actor, Arvid Engen-Head of the Class 1964 Birthday Ken Daneyko, born in Windsor, NHL defenseman for the New Jersey Devils 1964 Birthday Scott Stevens, Kitchener, NHL defenseman, New Jersey Devils, Team Canada 1964 Birthday Phil Housley, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, NHL defenseman, New Jersey Devils, Team USA 1998 Olympics 1964 Birthday Mark E Kelly, Orange, New Jersey, Lt USN/astronaut 1964 Birthday Scott J Kelly, Orange, New Jersey, Lt USN/astronaut 1964 Birthday Rachel Bolan, born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, born James Southworth, bass player, songwriter and co-founder of metal band, Skid Row 1964 Birthday Ted Harris Poley, born in Englewood, New Jersey, rocker, Danger Danger-Screw It 1964 Birthday Stephanie Maxwell-Pierson, Somerville, New Jersey, U.S. rower 1992 Olympics 1963 Birthday Pam Casale, Camden, New Jersey, tennis player, Marco Island finals 1985 1963 Birthday Whitney Houston, born in Newark, New Jersey, singer, One Moment in Time, Bodyguard 1963 Birthday Carol Lewis, born in Willingboro, New Jersey, high jumper, Olympic-9th-1984 1963 Birthday Ron Karkovice, born in Union, New Jersey, catcher, Chicago White Sox 1963 Birthday Steve Thomas, born in Stockport, England, NHL left wing for the New Jersey Devils 1963 Birthday Bob Carpenter, NHL left wing for the New Jersey Devils 1963 Event 3 New Jersey businessman purchase NHL Colorado Rockies, and get approval to move them to New Jersey Meadowlands (Devils) 1963 Birthday Erica Terwillegar, born in Nelsonville, New Jersey, lugist 1963 Birthday Suzette Charles, New Jersey, replaced Vanessa Williams as Miss America, 1983 1963 Birthday Tim Patrick Kelly, Trenton, New Jersey, guitarist, Slaughter-Stick it Live 1962 Birthday Stan Albers, Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, actor, Curtis-Loving 1962 Birthday Laura San Giacoma, Danville, New Jersey, actress, Pretty Woman, Vital Signs 1962 Birthday Dylan McDermott, Waterbury CT, actor, Jersey Girl, Steel Magnolias 1962 Birthday Jack Warren Pierce, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, hurdler 1962 Birthday Joetta Clark, East Orange, New Jersey, 800m runner, Olympic-1992 1962 Birthday Mike Buncic, Patterson, New Jersey, discus thrower 1962 Birthday Rob Burnett, born in North Caldwell, New Jersey, head writer, David Letterman 1962 Birthday Joe Orsulak, Glen Ridge, New Jersey, outfielder for the Florida Marlins 1962 Birthday Genie Francis, Englewood, New Jersey, actress, General Hospital, Bare Essence 1962 Birthday Herschel Walker, WFL/NFL running back for New Jersey Generals, Dallas Cowboy 1962 Birthday Jon Bon Jovi, born in Sayreville, New Jersey, rocker in Bon Jovi 1962 Event Suit to bar Englewood New Jersey from "racial segregated" schools, filed 1962 Birthday Clint Black, born in Long Branch, New Jersey, country vocalist, A Better Man 1962 Birthday Vern Fleming, NBA guard, New Jersey Nets 1962 Birthday Michael Cage, NBA forward and center, Cleveland Cavaliers, New Jersey Nets 1961 Birthday Jon Tenney, born in Princeton, New Jersey, actor, lead role in television series, Brooklyn South, appeared in Fools Rush In, Nixon, was married to Terri Hatcher 1961 Birthday Anne Donovan, born in Ridgewood, New Jersey, basketball player 1984 Olympics gold 1961 Birthday James Gandolfini, born in Westwood, New Jersey, actor, famous role of Tony Soprano in HBO series, 'The Sopranos', movies include, 'The Mexican', 'Get Shorty' 1961 Birthday Bam Bam Bigelow, born in Secaucus, New Jersey, WWF wrestler, Wrestlemania XI 1961 Birthday Bradford John Faxon, Jr., Oceanport, New Jersey, PGA golfer, 1986 Provident 1961 Birthday Paul Begala, born in New Jersey, political commentator, consultant, former advisor to President Bill Clinton, co-host on 'Crossfire' television show on CNN 1961 Death Edward J. Hart, Representative-D-New Jersey 1935 - 1955 1960 Birthday Michael Swain, Elizabeth, New Jersey, judoka, Olympics-bronze-88 1960 Birthday Bruce Baumgartner, Haledon, New Jersey, wrestler, Olympic-gold/br-84, 88, 92, 96 1960 Event Fidel Castro ends Havana's International League team, Sugar Kings move to New Jersey 1960 Birthday Lynn Jennings, Princeton, New Jersey, 5k runner 1960 Birthday Michael Corbett, born in Collingwood, New Jersey, actor, David-Young and Restless 1960 Birthday Sleepy Floyd, born in Gastonia, North Carolina, professional basketball player, guard, played for Georgetown University, the New Jersey Nets, the Houston Rockets 1960 Birthday Misha Mck, East Orange, New Jersey, actress, Gerri-Me and Mrs. C 1960 Birthday David Marciano, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Det Ray Vecchio-Due South 1959 Birthday Bebe Neuwirth, Princeton, New Jersey, actress, Lilith-Cheers, Damn Yankees 1959 Birthday Alison La Placa, New Jersey, actress, Duet, Catherine-John Larroquette Show 1959 Birthday Heidi Bohay, Somerset, New Jersey, actress, Megan-Hotel 1959 Birthday Neal Broten, Roseau Canada, NHL center for the New Jersey Devils 1959 Birthday Jason Alexander, Greenspan, Newark, New Jersey, actor, George-Seinfeld 1959 Birthday Kevin Spacey, born in South Orange, New Jersey, actor, Dad, Henry and June, Darrow 1959 Event 1st nuclear powered merchant ship, NS Savannah, christened, Camden, New Jersey 1959 Birthday Beverly Lee, born in Passaic, New Jersey, singer, member, trademark holder for The Shirelles, an all girl vocal pop group 1959 Birthday Michael E Knight, Princeton, New Jersey, actor, Date with Angel, All My Child 1959 Birthday Jerry Only, born in Lodi, New Jersey, Gerald Caiafa, bassist, singer for the Misfits, horror punk, hardcore punk genres, creator, Devilock, hair style 1959 Birthday Kelly Tripuka, Glenn Ridge, New Jersey, NBA forward, Det Pistons, Utah Jazz 1958 Event 48 die in a train crash in Elizabethport, New Jersey 1958 Event Commuter train crashes through drawbridge, killing 48 in Newark, New Jersey 1958 Birthday Mary Decker Tabb Slaney, New Jersey, olympic track star, mile record 4:16.71 1958 Birthday Richard Burgi, born in Montclair, New Jersey, actor, Chad Rollo-Another World 1958 Birthday Mitch Albom, born in Passaic, New Jersey, author, screenwriter, sold over 26 million books worldwide, works include, 'Tuesdays with Morrie', 'The Five People You Meet in Heaven' 1958 Birthday Bob Bradley, born in Montclair, New Jersey, soccer coach, won Olympic gold 1996 1958 Birthday Mary-Chapin Carpenter, Princeton, New Jersey, country vocalist, This Shirt 1958 Birthday Ice-T, born in Newark, New Jersey, Tracy Marrow, musician, pioneer of gangsta rap, songwriter, actor, Grammy Award winner, author 1957 Birthday Jon-Erik Hexum, Tenafly, New Jersey, actor, Voyager, Cover-up 1957 Birthday Gregory T Linteris, Demarest, New Jersey, PhD/astronaut, STS-83, 94 1957 Birthday Gregory T Linteris, Demarest, New Jersey, astronaut, sk: STS-83 1957 Birthday Rob Andrews, born in Camden, New Jersey, Representative-D-New Jersey 1990 - 1957 Birthday Jerry Levine, born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, actor, Born on 4th of July 1957 Birthday Donna Stone, New Jersey, fencer-epee 1996 Olympics 1957 Birthday Darryl Dawkins, NBA center, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets 1956 Birthday Bernard King, basketball player, New York Knicks, New Jersey Nets 1956 Birthday Debby Boone, born in Hackensack, New Jersey, singer, You Light Up My Life 1956 Birthday David Copperfield, born in Metuchen, New Jersey, illusionist, history's most successful commercial magician, sold over 40 million tickets, grossed over $1 billion 1956 Event Venezuelan Super Constellation crashes in New Jersey, 74 killed 1956 Birthday Mark L Polansky, Paterson, New Jersey, pilot/astronaut 1956 Event 1st ML baseball game in New Jersey, Dodgers beat Phils in Roosevelt Stadium 1956 Birthday Faye Young, WBL forward, New York Stars, New Jersey Stars 1956 Birthday Kaye Young, WBL forward, New York Stars, New Jersey Stars 1956 Birthday Nathan Lane, born in Jersey, New Jersey, actor, One of the Boys, Frankie and Johnnie 1955 Birthday Priscilla Barnes, Ft. Dix, New Jersey, actress, License to Kill, 3s Company 1955 Birthday Cora Ann Mahalick, New Jersey, news anchor, WNYW-TV 1955 Birthday Michael O'Keefe, born in New Jersey, actor, Caddyshack, Ironweed, Slugger's Wife 1955 Birthday Bruce Willis, born in Penna Grove, New Jersey, actor, Moonlighting, Die Hard 1955 Birthday Charlie Puleo, born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, Major League Baseball player, pitcher, played for the New York Mets, Cincinnati Red and Atlanta Braves 1981 - 1989 1955 Birthday Peter Fleming, New Jersey, tennis player, U.S. Open Doubles 1979, 81, 83 1954 Birthday Glenn Myernick, Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. soccer coach, 1996 Olympics gold 1954 Birthday Ray Liotta, born in Newark, New Jersey, actor, Sacha-Casablanca, Goodfellas 1954 Birthday Carla Dunlap, Newark, New Jersey, bodybuilder, Pumping Iron 2 1954 Birthday Al Dimeola, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, rocker, guitarist, Latin jazz and Italian American jazz fusion 1954 Birthday John Kimmel, born in East Orange, New Jersey, John C. Kimmel, horse trainer, trained at University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School, trained famous horses, Better Than Honour, Premium Tap, wins include Florida Derby, 2004, Pennsylvania Derby, 2007, among others 1954 Event 54th U.S. Golf Open: Ed Furgol shoots a 284 at Baltusrol Golf Club in New Jersey 1954 Event 1st microbiology laboratory dedicated, New Brunswick, New Jersey 1954 Death Harold Hoffman, Governor New Jersey, dies at 58 1954 Birthday Rick Cerone, Newark, New Jersey, catcher, Yankees/Red Sox/Mets/Expos 1954 Birthday Karen Anne Quinlan, born in New Jersey, famous comatose patient, right to die case 1954 Birthday John Travolta, born in Englewood, New Jersey, actor, Welcome Back Kotter, Pulp Fiction 1953 Birthday Greg Evigan, South Amboy, New Jersey, actor, BJ-BJ and the Bear, Melrose Place 1953 Event Rocky Marciano KOs Jersey Joe Walcott in 1 for heavywgt boxing title 1953 Birthday Debralee Scott, born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, actress, Cathy-Mary Hartman, Angie 1953 Birthday Michael Bonagura, born in Newark, New Jersey, country singer, Baille and Boys-Oh Heart 1953 Birthday Jackie Zeman, born in Englewood, New Jersey, actress, Bobbie-General Hospital 1953 Birthday Chris Smith, born in Rahway, New Jersey, Representative-R-New Jersey 1981 - 1952 Birthday Dennis Boutsikaris, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Batteries Not Included 1952 Birthday Alec John Such, born in Yonkers, New York, rocker, musician, former bassist for band Bon Jovi, managed local New Jersey bands and Heaven band in Chicago with James Young of Styx 1952 Event Rocky Marciano KOs Jersey Joe Walcott in 13 for hw boxing title 1952 Birthday Paul LeMat, Rahway, New Jersey, actor, Fuirehouse, Hanoi Hilton, PK and the Kid 1952 Birthday Joel Silver, South Orange, New Jersey, producer, Warriors, Xanadu, Die Hard 1952 Event Jersey Joe Walcott beats Ezzard Charles in 15 for hw boxing title 1952 Birthday "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler, New Jersey, middleweight boxing champ, 1982-83 1952 Birthday Darrow Igus, Newark, New Jersey, comedian, Fridays, Roll Out 1951 Birthday Frank Pallone, born in Long Branch, New Jersey, Representative-D-New Jersey 1988 - 1993 and 1993 - 1951 Birthday Robert Wuhl, Union, New Jersey, actor, Bull Durham, Good Morning Vietnam 1951 Birthday Kathryn D Sullivan, Paterson, New Jersey, PhD/astronaut, STS-41-G, 28, 31, 45 1951 Birthday Bob Franks, born in Hackensack, New Jersey, Representative-R-New Jersey 1993 - 2001 1951 Birthday Joe Pantoliano, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, actor, Finelli Boys, Fugitive 1951 Birthday Robert Torricelli, born in Paterson, New Jersey, Representative-D-New Jersey 1983 - 2003 1951 Event Jersey Joe Walcott at 37 becomes oldest to win heavyweight champion 1951 Event Dr. William Shockley invents junction transistor at Murray Hill, New Jersey 1951 Birthday Joe Piscopo, born in Passaic, New Jersey, comedian, SNL, Miller Lite commercials 1951 Birthday Liz Phillips, born in New Jersey, composer, sound artist, interactive artist, creates sound installations relating to live forms, has held exhibitions at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, collaborated with Merce Cunningham Dance Company 1951 Birthday Robert Hegyes, New Jersey, actor, Underground Aces, Welcome Back Kotter 1951 Birthday John Dittrich, born in Union, New Jersey, country singer, Restless Heart-Wheels 1951 Event Ezzard Charles beats Jersey Joe Walcott in 15 for hw boxing title 1951 Birthday Kathy Baillie, Morristown, New Jersey, country vocalist, Baille Boys-Oh Heart 1951 Event "Broker Special" train crashes in Woodbridge, New Jersey, killing 84 1950 Birthday Ed Harris, Tenafly, New Jersey, actor, Right Stuff, Swing Shift, Walker, Coma 1950 Birthday Little Steven, Van Zandt, Asbury Park, New Jersey, rocker, Born to Run 1950 Birthday Mike Hossack, Patterson, New Jersey, rock drummer, Doobie Brothers 1950 Birthday Mark Blum, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Worth Winning, Blind Date, Presidio 1950 Event Phototransistor invention announced, Murray Hill, New Jersey 1950 Birthday Rich Glover, born in Bayonne, New Jersey, athlete, American football player, played in the NFL's New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles 1949 Birthday Tom Verlaine, Miller, Mount Morris, New Jersey, rock vocalist, Television 1949 Event Ezzard Charles defeats Jersey Joe Walcott for heavyweight boxing title 1949 Birthday Arthur Lee Washington, Jr., Neptune, New Jersey, murderer, FBI Most Wanted 1949 Birthday Bruce Springsteen, born in Asbury, New Jersey, rock musician, 'Born in the USA' 1949 Birthday Gloria Gaynor, Newark, New Jersey, disco singer, I Will Survive 1949 Birthday Mark Shera, born in Bayonne, New Jersey, actor, SWAT, Barnaby Jones 1949 Event Ezzard Charles beats Jersey Joe Walcott in 15 for hw boxing title 1949 Birthday Meryl Streep, born in New Jersey, actress, French Lieutenant's Woman, Sophie's Choice 1949 Birthday Dennis Locorriere, Union City, New Jersey, rock guitarist, Dr. Hook 1949 Birthday Judith Light, Trenton, New Jersey, Angela-Who's the Boss, 1 Life to Live 1949 Birthday Christopher Durang, Montclair, New Jersey, playwright/actor, Sister Mary 1948 Birthday Southside Johnny Lyon, New Jersey, rocker, Asbury Jukes-Don't Want Go Home 1948 Birthday Charles "Claydes" Smith, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, guitarist, Kool and The Gang 1948 Event Joe Louis KOs Jersey Joe Walcott in 11 for heavyweight boxing title 1948 Birthday Walter Olkewicz, Bayonne, New Jersey, actor, Last Resort, Wizards and Warriors 1948 Birthday Katie Pierson, born in New Jersey, vocals/guitarist, B-52's-Rock Lobster, Love Shack 1948 Birthday Amy Robinson, born in Trenton, New Jersey, writer/actress, Mean Streets 1948 Birthday Donald Fagen, born in Passaic, New Jersey, rock vocalist/keyboardist, Steely Dan-Peg 1947 Birthday Tom Fuccello, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Dave-Dallas 1947 Birthday Vincent Baggetta, Paterson, New Jersey, actor, Lou-Chicago Story 1947 Event Joe Louis beats Jersey Joe Walcott in 15 for heavyweight boxing title 1947 Event 1st permanent TV installed on seagoing vessel (New Jersey) 1947 Birthday George Lawrence James, New Jersey, 4X400m relayer, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1947 Birthday Lee Meredith, Judith Lee Sauls, River Edge, New Jersey, actress, Producers 1947 Birthday Harold Dow, Hackensack, New Jersey, news correspondent, CBS, 48 Hours 1947 Birthday Candy Moore, Maplewood, New Jersey, actress, Lunch Wagon, Tomboy and Champ 1947 Birthday Gerard Schwarz, born in Weehawken, New Jersey, trumpeter/conductor, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra 1947 Birthday Ronald J Freeman II, Elizabeth, New Jersey, 4x400m runner, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1947 Birthday Rubert Holmes, Tenafly, New Jersey, vocalist, Pina Colada song 1947 Birthday Rusty Hamer, Tenafly, New Jersey, actor, Rusty-Make Room for Daddy 1946 Birthday Harry Ray, Hackensack, New Jersey, rock vocalist, Ray, Goodman, Brown 1946 Birthday Eddie Brigati, Garfield, New Jersey, rock vocalist, Rascals 1946 Birthday Herbert Jefferson, Jr., born in Jersey City, New Jersey, actor, Battlestar Galactica 1946 Birthday Jacqueline Courtney, New Jersey, actress, Another World, One Life to Live 1946 Birthday Lesley Gore, Tenafly, New Jersey, singer, It's My Party 1946 Birthday Wayne Gilchrest, born in Rahway, New Jersey, Representative-R-Maryland 1991 - 2009 1946 Event U.S. Army establishes 1st radar contact with Moon, Belmar, New Jersey 1945 Birthday Bette Midler, Patterson, New Jersey, singer and actress, Do You Want to Dance? 1945 Birthday Nona Hendryx, Trenton, New Jersey, rocker, LaBelle-Lady Marmalade 1945 Birthday Frederica Von Stade, Somerville, New Jersey, mezzo-soprano, Die Zauberflote 1945 Birthday Linda Hunt, born in Morristown, New Jersey, actress, Bostonians, Eleni, Silverado 1944 Birthday Danny DeVito, Neptune, New Jersey, actor, Taxi, Ruthless People, Twins 1944 Birthday Nona Hendryx, Trenton, New Jersey, singer, LaBelle-Lady Marmalade 1944 Birthday Michael Douglas, born in New Jersey, actor, Coma, Wall St, Jewel of the Nile 1944 Birthday Tim Bogert, born in Ridgefield, New Jersey, musician, bass player, played rock, blues-rock, heavy metal, performed bass solos with Vanilla Fudge, Beck, Bogert & Appice 1944 Birthday Dick Zimmer, born in Neward, New Jersey, Representative-R-New Jersey 1991 - 1997 1944 Birthday Joanna Cassidy, Caskey, Haddonfield, New Jersey, actress, 240 Robert 1944 Birthday Dino Danelli, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, rock drummer, Fotomaker, Young Rascals 1944 Birthday Paul Gleason, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, actor, Breakfast CLub, Die Hard 1944 Birthday Peggy Santiglia McGannon, New Jersey, rocker, Angels 1944 Event Bus falls off bridge into Passaic River New Jersey, killing 16 1944 Birthday Danny DeVito, born in Neptune, New Jersey, actor, Louie-Taxi, Twins 1943 Birthday Marilyn McCoo, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, host/singer, Solid Gold, 5th Dimension 1943 Birthday Lola Falana, born in Camden, New Jersey, actress, Golden Boy 1943 Birthday Sarah Dash, Trenton, New Jersey, rock vocalist, Patti LaBelle and Bluebirds 1943 Birthday Al Ramsey, born in New Jersey, rocker, Gary Lewis and the Playboys-This Diamond Ring 1943 Birthday Richard Sterban, Camden, New Jersey, country singer, Oak Ridge Boys-Elvira 1943 Birthday Joe Pesci, born in Newark, New Jersey, actor, Half Nelson, Goodfellas 1943 Birthday Jim Saxton, born in Nicholson, Pennsylvania, Representative-R-New Jersey 1984 - 2009 1942 Birthday Tracey Walter, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, actor, Best of the West 1942 Birthday Phyllis "Jiggs" Allbut Meister, Orange, New Jersey, rocker, Angels 1942 Birthday Patricia McBride, Teaneck, New Jersey, ballerina, New York City Ballet Co 1942 Birthday Sandy Gilmour, Montclair, New Jersey, newscaster, Prime Time Sunday 1942 Event 1st legal New Jersey horse race in 50 years; Garden State Park track opens 1942 Event 25th PGA Championship: Sam Snead at Seaview CC Atlantic City, New Jersey 1942 Birthday Sandra Dee, Zuck, Bayonne, New Jersey, actress, Gidget, Imitation of Life 1942 Birthday Carol Bellamy, Planfield, New Jersey, City Council Pres-D-NYC, 1978-85 1941 Birthday Jim Courter, born in Montclair, New Jersey, Representative-R-New Jersey 1979 - 1983 and 1983 - 1991 1941 Birthday Paul Simon, born in Newark, New Jersey, singer and actor, 'Kodachrome', '1 Trick Pony' 1941 Birthday Jack Jersey, de Nijs, Indonesian/Dutch singer/producer 1941 Birthday Shirley Owens Alston, Passaic, New Jersey, singer, Shirelles-Soldier Boy 1941 Birthday Robert C. Smith, born in Trenton, New Jersey, Representative-R-New Hampshire, 1985 - 1990, Senator-R-New Hampshire 1990- 2003 1941 Event WPAT radio in New Jersey begins broadcasting (country music format) 1941 Birthday Jim Colbert, born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, PGA golfer, 1969 Monsanto Open 1941 Birthday Trish Van Devere, Patricia Dressel, born in Tenafly, New Jersey, actress, Changeling 1941 Birthday John Aprea, born in Englewood, New Jersey, actor, Lucas-Another World, Godfather 2 1941 Event WOR-AM in Newark New Jersey moves to New York City 1940 Birthday Dionne Warwick, born in East Orange, New Jersey, singer, Solid Gold, Way to San Jose 1940 Birthday Ellen Travolta, Englewood, New Jersey, actress, Grease, Charles in Charge 1940 Birthday Barbara Allbut, Orange, New Jersey, rock vocalist, Angels 1940 Event 49 die and 200 injured when Hercules Powder Company plant explodes, New Jersey 1940 Birthday Brian DePalma, born in Newark, New Jersey, film director, Body Double, Dressed to Kill 1940 Birthday Doris Kenner, Passaic, New Jersey, singer, Shirelles-Soldier Boy 1940 Birthday Joey Dee, born in Passaic, New Jersey, singer, Hey Let's Twist, 2 Tickets to Paris 1940 Birthday Nancy Sinatra, born in Jersey City, singer, Boots are Made for Walkin' 1940 Birthday David Ackroyd, Orange, New Jersey, actor, I Come in Peace, Memories of Me 1940 Birthday Ricky Nelson, New Jersey, rock star, Hello Mary Lou, It's Late, Garden Party 1940 Birthday Barney Frank, born in Bayonne, New Jersey, Representative-D-Massachusetts 1981 - 1940 Birthday Addie "Micki" Harris, Passaic, New Jersey, singer, Shirelles-Soldier Boy 1940 Event WPG-AM in Atlantic City New Jersey consolidates with WBIL and WOV as "new" WOV 1940 Birthday Frank Langella, Bayonne, New Jersey, actor, Dracula, Diary of a Mad Housewife 1939 Birthday John Amos, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Good Times, Coming to America 1939 Birthday Cindy Birdsong, Camden, New Jersey, rock vocalist, Labelle-Rainbow, Supremes 1939 Birthday Allen Garfield, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Candidate, Beverly Hills Cop II 1939 Birthday Lola Falana, born in Camden, New Jersey, singer, Liberation of LB Jones 1939 Event 37.6 cm rainfall at Tuckerton, New Jersey (state record) 1939 Birthday Larry Laoretti, born in Mahopac, New Jersey, PGA golfer, U.S. Seniors Open 1992 1939 Birthday Michael J Pollard, Passaic, New Jersey, actor, Bonny and Clyde, Roxanne 1939 Birthday Ken Blanchard, born in Orange, New Jersey, author, professional speaker, management expert, co-wrote, 'The One Minute Manager' with Spencer Johnson, sold over 13 million copies in 37 languages, wrote more than 30 successful books 1939 Birthday Jim Bouton, born in Newark, New Jersey, pitcher, New York Yankees, author of Ball Four 1938 Birthday Rosalind Cash, Atlantic City, New Jersey, actress, Omega Man, Wrong is Right 1938 Birthday John Harris Harbison, Orange, New Jersey, composer 1938 Birthday Connie Francis, born in Newark, New Jersey, singer and actress, Where the Boys Are 1938 Event 1st animal breeding society forms in New Jersey 1938 Birthday Lenny Welch, Asbury Park, New Jersey, Breaking up is Hard to Do 1938 Birthday Millie Perkins, Passaic, New Jersey, actress, Jane-Knots Landings 1938 Birthday Lovelace Watkins, born in New Jersey, nicknamed, 'The Black Sinatra', singer, considered the greatest male soul singer of his time 1937 Birthday Don Sebesky, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, orchestra leader, Jimmy Dean Show 1937 Birthday Loretta Swit, Passaic, New Jersey, actress, Hotlips Houlihan-M*A*S*H 1937 Birthday Vincent J Naimoli, Paterson, New Jersey, owner for the San Francisco Giants 1937 Birthday James Florio, born in Brooklyn, New York, Representative-D-New Jersey 1975 - 1990, Governor-D-New Jersey,1990 - 1994 1937 Event Dirigible Hindenburg explodes in flames at Lakehurst, New Jersey (36 die) 1937 Birthday Frankie Valli, Castelluccio, Newark, New Jersey, singer, Four Seasons-Sherry 1937 Birthday Jack Nicholson, born in New Jersey, actor, One Flew Over Cuckoo's Nest, Shining 1937 Birthday Lou Holtz, U.S., football coach, New Jersey Jets 1936 Event 110 degrees F (43 degrees C) at Runyon, New Jersey (state record 1936 Birthday Bill Zeliff, born in East Orange, New Jersey, Representative-R-New Hampshire 1991 - 1997 1936 Event 40th U.S. Golf Open: Tony Manero shoots a 282 at Baltusrol Golf Club New Jersey 1936 Event Aviation gasoline 1st produced commercially Paulsboro, New Jersey 1936 Birthday Antonin Scalia, born in Trenton, New Jersey, 105th Supreme Court Justice, 1986- 1936 Birthday Sue Ane Langdon, born in Paterson, New Jersey, actress, Bachelor Father, Arnie 1935 Birthday Dean A. Gallo, born in Hackensack, New Jersey, Representative-R-New Jersey 1985 - 1994 1935 Birthday Roy Scheider, born in New Jersey, American actor, played Martin Brody in 'Jaws' 1935 Birthday Russell Luis Schweickart, Neptune, New Jersey, astronaut, Apollo 9 1935 Event 5th Ryder Cup: U.S., 9-3 at Ridgewood Country Club, New Jersey 1935 Birthday Nick Massi, Newark, New Jersey, rocker, 4 Seasons-Sherry 1935 Birthday Gail Fisher, Orange, New Jersey, actress, Peggy-Mannix 1935 Birthday Geoffrey Lewis, Plainsfield, New Jersey, actor, Earl-Flo, Gun Shy 1935 Birthday Tommy Devito, born in Montclair, New Jersey, rock vocalist, Four Seasons-Sherry 1935 Birthday Phyllis Newman, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, actress, Coming of Age, TW3 1935 Birthday "Amazing" Kreskin, Montclair, New Jersey, mentalist/telepath 1934 Birthday Ron Carey, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Barney Miller, Montefuscos, High Anxiety 1934 Birthday Milton Gray Campbell, Plainfield, New Jersey, decathelete 1956 Olympics gold 1934 Event Luxury passenger ship Morro Castle for New Jersey catches fire, 133 die 1934 Event Luxury liner "Morro Castle" burns off New Jersey, killing 134 1934 Birthday Norman Schwarzkopf, born in Trenton, New Jersey, nicknamed, Stormin' Norman, The Bear, Commander, Coalition Forces in the Gulf War, 1991, retired U.S. Army General 1934 Birthday Donald M. Payne, born in Newark, New Jersey, Representative-D-New Jersey 1989 - 1934 Birthday Elizabeth Allen, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, actress, Laura-Bracken's World 1933 Birthday Milt Campbell, born in Plainfield, New Jersey, hurdler and decathlete, Gold Medal 1956 Olympics 1933 Birthday Flip Wilson, Clerow, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, comedian, Flip Wilson Show 1933 Birthday Paul B Price, Cataret, New Jersey, actor, Busting Loose 1933 Birthday Robert Blake, Nutley, New Jersey, Baretta, Little Rascals, Coast to Coast 1933 Event 1st drive-in theater opens, Camden, New Jersey 1933 Event WNJ-AM in Newark New Jersey goes off the air 1933 Event U.S. Dirigible Akron crashes off coast of New Jersey, 73 die 1932 Birthday William J. Hughes, born in Salem, New Jersey, Representative-D-New Jersey 1975 - 1995 1932 Birthday Sammy Turner, Paterson, New Jersey, vocalist, Lavender Blue 1932 Birthday Sammy Turner, Patterson, New Jersey, singer, Lavender Blue Moods 1932 Event Body of kidnapped son of Charles Lindbergh is found in Hopewell, New Jersey 1932 Birthday Mae Heriwentha Faggs Starr, born in New Jersey, 4x100m runner 1952 Olympics gold 1932 Event Charles Lindbergh, Jr. (20 months), kidnapped in New Jersey 1931 Birthday Bob Crewe, born in Newark, New Jersey, American songwriter, singer, co-wrote with Bob Gaudio, Top 10 singles for The Four Seasons, recorded with Bobby Darin, Roberta Flack, Patti LaBelle 1931 Event George Washington Bridge connecting New York to New Jersey opens 1931 Death Thomas A. Edison, inventor, dies in West Orange, New Jersey, at 84 1931 Birthday Matthew John Rinaldo, born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Representative-R-New Jersey 1973 - 1993 1931 Birthday Donald James Martino, Plainfield, New Jersey, composer, Noturnno-Pulitzer 1974 1931 Event Golf ball size hail falls in Burlington, New Jersey 1930 Birthday Philip Bosco, Jersey City, actor, Trading Places 1930 Birthday Ron de Lugo, born in Englewood, New Jersey, Representative-D-Virgin Islands, 1973 - 1979, 1981 - 1995 1930 Birthday Jacqueline Brookes, Montclair, New Jersey, actress, Jack and Mike, Another World 1930 Birthday Herbert C. Klein, born in Newark, New Jersey, Representative-D-New Jersey 1993 - 1995 1930 Birthday Edward V "Ned" Regan, Planfield, New Jersey, Controller-R-NY, 1978- 1930 Event 1st U.S. glider flight from a dirigible, Lakehurst, New Jersey 1930 Birthday Buzz Aldrin, born in Montclair, New Jersey, USAF/astronaut, Gem 12, Ap 11 1930 Birthday Richard Hayes, Passaic, New Jersey, singer/emcee, Name That Tune 1929 Birthday Dory Previn, Rahway, New Jersey, pop singer, Love Be My Cover 1929 Birthday Meredith C Gourdine, Newark, New Jersey, long jumper 1952 Olympics silver 1929 Birthday Marge Roukema, born in Newark, New Jersey, Representative-R-New Jersey 1981 - 2003 1929 Birthday Dick Totten Button, born in Englewood, New Jersey, figure skater, Olympics gold 48, 52 1929 Birthday Elaine Stewart, Montclair, New Jersey, actress, Take the High Ground 1929 Birthday John S Ragin, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Dr. Astin-Quincy ME 1928 Birthday William Campbell, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Jerry-Cannonball, Luke-Dynasty 1928 Event German dirigible "Graf Zeppelin" lands in Lakehurst, New Jersey 1928 Birthday Carol Henry, born in Newark, New Jersey, choreographer, Garry Moore Show 1928 Birthday Tony Williams, born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, singer, Platters-Only You, Harbor Lights 1927 Event NY-New Jersey Holland Tunnel, 1st twin-tube underwater auto tunnel, opens 1927 Event 1st underwater tunnel, Holland Tunnel connecting New York to New Jersey opens 1927 Birthday James J. Howard, born in Irvington, New Jersey, Representative-D-New Jersey 1965 - 1988 1927 Birthday John Fairchild, born in Newark, New Jersey, CEO, Fairchild publishing 1926 Birthday Richard Anderson, born in Long Beach, New Jersey, actor, Oscar Goldman-6 Million $ Man 1926 Event Lake Denmark, New Jersey arsenal explodes, kills 21, $75m damage 1926 Birthday Allen Ginsberg, born in Newark, New Jersey, beat poet, Howl 1926 Birthday James Hillman, born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, psychologist, credited with developing archetypal psychology 1926 Birthday Peter Crill, Bailiff of Jersey 1926 Birthday Carolyn Gold Heilbrun, born in East Orange, New Jersey, author and feminist, 'In the Last Analysis' and 'Writing a Woman's Life' 1925 Birthday Marvin Davis, Newark, New Jersey, CEO, Davis Oil Company 1925 Birthday Phil Carey, born in Hackensack, New Jersey, actor, Asa Buchanan-One Life to Live 1925 Birthday Joshua Lederberg, born in New Jersey, microbiologist, Nobel Prize winner, focused on genetics 1925 Birthday Roscoe Lee Browne, Woodbury, New Jersey, actor, McCoy, Saunders-Soap 1925 Birthday Lee Van Cleef, New Jersey, actor, For a Few Dollars More, Escape from New York 1924 Birthday Charles Quinlivan, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, actor, 7 Guns to Mesa 1924 Birthday Howard Roberts, born in Burlington, New Jersey, choral director, Leslie Uggams Show 1924 Birthday Eva Marie Saint, born in Newark, New Jersey, actress, On the Waterfront 1924 Birthday Arthur Frackenpohl, born in Irving, New Jersey, composer, Natural Superiority of Music 1924 Birthday Eva Marie Saint, born in Newark, New Jersey, actress, Sandpiper, Loving, Exodus 1924 Birthday Sarah .L Vaughan, born in Newark, New Jersey, jazz scat singer, Broken Hearted Melody 1924 Birthday Robert A. Roe, born in Wayne, New Jersey, Representative-D-New Jersey 1969 - 1993 1924 Birthday Mary Catherine Small Long, born in Hackensack, New Jersey, Representative-D-Louisiana, 1985 - 1987 1924 Birthday Frank Lautenberg, born in Paterson, New Jersey, Senator-D-New Jersey 1982 - 2001 and 2003 - 1924 Birthday Telly Savalas, Garden City, New Jersey, actor, Acapulco, Kojak 1923 Birthday Jimmy Lydon, Harrington Pk, New Jersey, actor, Richard-Love That Jill 1923 Birthday Michael V. Gazzo, born in Hillside, New Jersey, actor, Cookie, Fear City 1923 Birthday Mort Lindsey, born in Newark, New Jersey, orchestra leader, Merv Griffin Show 1923 Birthday Wally Schirra, born in New Jersey, astronaut, flew in Mercury, Gemini and Apollo, America's first three space programs 1923 Birthday Norman Mailer, born in New Jersey, American novelist, poet, playwright, film director, wrote 40 books and 11 novels 1922 Birthday Charita Bauer, Newark, New Jersey, actress, Guiding Light, Aldrich Family 1922 Birthday Alan Scott, Haddonfield, New Jersey, TV host/songwriter, Spin the Picture 1922 Birthday Joan Caulfield, East Orange, New Jersey, actress, Liz-My Favorite Husband 1922 Birthday Herman Kahn, New Jersey, writer, Thinking About the Unthinkable 1922 Birthday Harold Hughes, Governor, Democrat, New Jersey 1921 Birthday Vivian Blaine, Newark, New Jersey, actress, Guys and Dolls, Skirts Ahoy 1921 Birthday Brian Keith, Bayonne, New Jersey, actor, Bill-Family Affair, Loneliest Runner 1921 Event WJZ, Newark New Jersey begins broadcasting 1921 Birthday Barbara F. Vucanovich, born in Camp Dix, New Jersey, Representative-R-Nevada 1983 - 1997 1921 Birthday Nelson Riddle, Oradell, New Jersey, musical conductor, Batman, Frank Sinatra 1921 Birthday Patsy Garrett, Atlantic City, New Jersey, actress, Nanny and the Professor 1921 Event 25th Boston Marathon won by Frank Zuna of New Jersey in 2:18:57.6 1921 Birthday Gordon MacRae, born in East Orange, New Jersey, singer and actor, Oklahoma, Carousel 1921 Birthday Bernard J. Dwyer, born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, Representative-D-New Jersey 1981 - 1993 1920 Event Construction begins on Holland Tunnel connecting New Jersey and New York City 1920 Birthday Jack Warden, Newark, New Jersey, actor, NYPD, Crazy Like a Fox, Norby 1920 Birthday Charles White, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, actor, Airpot 95, Serpico 1920 Birthday Keith Andes, born in Ocean City, New Jersey, actor, Farmer's Daughter, Away All Boats 1920 Birthday Yolande Donlan, born in New Jersey, actress, Jigsaw, Expresso Bongo, Penny Princess 1920 Birthday Arthur Franz, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, actor, Invaders From Mars, Young Lions 1920 Birthday Bibi Osterwald, born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, actress, Bridget Loves Bernie 1919 Birthday Harrison A. Williams, born in Plainfield, New Jersey, Senator-D-New Jersey 1959 - 1982 1919 Birthday Johnny Bradford, born in Long Branch, New Jersey, actor, Ransom Sherman Show 1919 Birthday Frank Ereaut, Balliff of Jersey 1919 Birthday Ernie Kovacs, born in Trenton, New Jersey, comedian, Ernie Kovacs' Show 1918 Birthday George Rochberg, Paterson, New Jersey, composer, Concord Quartet 1918 Birthday Tony Mottola, born in Kearney, New Jersey, guitarist/host, Melody Street 1918 Birthday John Forsythe, born in New Jersey, actor, Bachelor Father, Charlie's Angels, Dynasty 1917 Birthday Lawrence Jacob, Atlantic City, New Jersey, artist, Sanitarium 1917 Birthday Mel Ferrer, born in New Jersey, actor in television, film and theater, film director and film producer 1917 Birthday Dennis James, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, wrestling announcer/TV host, PDQ 1917 Birthday Bill Finegan, born in Newark, New Jersey, Sauter-Finegan Band, Sat Night Revue 1917 Birthday Lou Monte, born in New Jersey, singer, Peppino the Italian Mouse 1917 Event 1st jazz record "Dixie Jazz Band One Step," recorded by Nick LaRocca Original Dixieland Jazz Band, released by RCA Victor in Camden, New Jersey 1917 Birthday Walter Hendl, West New York, New Jersey, conductor 1916 Birthday Sherwood Schwartz, Passaic, New Jersey, TV creator, Brady Bunch, Gilligan Is 1916 Birthday Liam Dunn, New Jersey, actor, Koska and his Family 1916 Event German saboteurs blow up a munitions plant on Black Tom Island, New Jersey 1916 Event 1st of 3 fatal shark attacks occurred near New Jersey shore (4 die) 1916 Birthday Sterling Hayden, born in New Jersey, actor, Dr. Strangelove, Asphalt Jungle, Cobra 1915 Birthday Dorothy Kirsten, Montclair, New Jersey, soprano, Time to Sing, Chevy Show 1915 Event 21st U.S. Golf Open: John Travers shoots a 297 at Baltusrol Golf Club New Jersey 1915 Birthday George Perle, Bayonne, New Jersey, composer, 12 Tone Tonality 1915 Birthday Richard H. Rovere, Jersey City, journalist, Goldwater Caper 1914 Birthday Norman Lloyd, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, actor, Auschlander-St. Elsewhere 1914 Birthday John Reed King, Atlantic City, New Jersey, TV host, Why?, Let's See 1914 Birthday Robert J. Morris, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, lawyer, served New York State Assembly committee investigating Communist activities, credited for efforts attributed to Senator Joseph McCarthy 1914 Birthday Ruth White, born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, actress, Up the Down Staircase 1914 Birthday Jersey Joe Walcott, heavyweight boxing champ, 1951-52 1913 Birthday George Smathers, born in New Jersey, American lawyer, politician, U.S. Senator from Florida 1913 Birthday Tutti Camarata, Glen Ridge, New Jersey, orchestra leader, Vic Damone Show 1912 Birthday Natalie Schaeffer, Rumson, New Jersey, actress, Lovey Howell-Gilligan's Island 1912 Birthday Jane Wyatt, Campgaw, New Jersey, actress, Father Knows Best, Star Trek 1911 Birthday Ticker Freeman, Paterson, New Jersey, pianist, Dinah Shore Show 1911 Event 1st U.S. group insurance policy written, Passaic, New Jersey 1911 Event Remains of a neanderthal man found in Jersey UK 1911 Birthday Harry Simeone, Newark, New Jersey, choral director, Kate Smith Show 1910 Birthday Dick Kollmar, Rigewood, New Jersey, actor, Broadway Spotlight, Guess What 1910 Birthday Sally O'Neil, Bayonne, New Jersey, actress, Beggar's Holiday, Moth 1910 Birthday Dick Foran, born in Flemington, New Jersey, actor, OK Crackerby 1910 Birthday Richard Conte, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, actor, 4 Just Men, Tony Rome, Hotel 1910 Birthday Tony "Two-Ton" Galento, born in Orange, New Jersey, boxer/actor, On the Waterfront 1910 Birthday Joan Sterndale Bennett, born in New Jersey, actress, Elizabeth-Dark Shadows 1910 Birthday Joan Bennett, Palasades, New Jersey, actress, Little Women, Disraeli 1910 Birthday Millicent Fenwick, Representative-R-New Jersey 1975 - 1982, Doonesbury 1910 Birthday 9th earl of Jersey, English large landowner/art collector 1909 Birthday Phil Arnold, New Jersey, actor, Errand Boy, Stud Lonigan, Damn Yankees 1909 Event 15th U.S. Golf Open: George Sargent shoots a 290 at Englewood Golf Club New Jersey 1909 Birthday Peter W. Rodino, born in Newark, New Jersey, Representative-D-New Jersey 1949 - 1989, chaired Watergate council 1908 Birthday Albert P. Morano, born in Paterson, New Jersey, Representative-R-Connecticut, 1951 - 1959 1906 Birthday Betty Bronson, Trenton, New Jersey, actress, Evel Knievel, One Stolen Night 1906 Birthday Alfred Whitney Griswold, born in Morristown, New Jersey, American historian and educator, President of Yale 1951 - 1963 1906 Birthday Kathryn Murray, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, dancer, Arthur Murray Dance Party 1906 Birthday Ozzie Nelson, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, actor, Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet 1906 Birthday Lou Costello, born in Paterson, New Jersey, comedian and actor, Abbott and Costello 1905 Birthday Lila Lee, Union City, New Jersey, actress, Midnight Girl, Blood and Sand 1905 Birthday Louis Jean Heydt, born in Montclair, New Jersey, actor, Joe-Waterfront 1904 Birthday [William] Count Basie, Red Bank, New Jersey, jazz musician, Blazing Saddles 1904 Birthday Theodore Newton, New Jersey, actor, Ace of Aces, Voltaire 1904 Event National Tuberculosis Association organized, Atlantic City, New Jersey 1904 Birthday Clifford P. Case, born in Franklin Park, New Jersey, Senator-R-New Jersey 1955 - 1979, Representative-R-New Jersey 1945 - 1953 1904 Event -34 degrees F (-36.7 degrees C), River Vale, New Jersey (state record) 1903 Event Italo Marcioni patents ice cream cone in New Jersey 1903 Birthday Alan Bunce, born in Westfield, New Jersey, actor, Albert-Ethel and Albert 1903 Event 9th U.S. Golf Open: Willie Anderson shoots a 307 at Baltusrol Golf Club New Jersey 1902 Birthday Joe Adonis, Italy, American crime-syndicate boss in New York and New Jersey 1902 Birthday Paul Guilfoyle, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, actor and director, Curiosity Kills 1901 Birthday Juanita Hall, Keyport, New Jersey, actress, Captain Billy 1901 Birthday Al Ritz, Joaquim, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Ritz Brothers, Hi Ya Chum 1900 Birthday Helen Gahagan, born in Boonton, New Jersey, Representative-D-California 1945 - 1951, Nixon's 1st opponent 1900 Birthday Preston Foster, Ocean City, New Jersey, actor, Waterfront, Gunslinger 1900 Birthday George Antheil, Trenton, New Jersey, composer, Airplane Sonata 1900 Event 4 German liners burn at Hobokon Docks, New Jersey, 326 die 1898 Event 1st amusement pier opens in Atlantic City, New Jersey 1897 Birthday Anna Luther, born in New Jersey, silent screen actress, Sinners in Silk 1897 Event William Frank Powell, New Jersey educator, named minister to Haiti 1896 Birthday Harold Hoffman, South Amboy, New Jersey, Governor of New Jersey 1895 Birthday Bud Abbott, Asbury Pk, New Jersey, comedian, Abbott and Costello 1893 Birthday Dorothy Parker, New Jersey, short story writer, 1958 Marjorie Peabody Award 1893 Birthday Edward J. Hart, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Representative-D-New Jersey 1935 - 1955, 1st chairman of Committee on Un-American Activities 1893 Event 1st movie close-up, of a sneeze, Edison studio, West Orange, New Jersey 1893 Event Thomas Edison complete's worlds 1st movie studio in West Orange, New Jersey 1892 Event 1st public appearance of John Philip Sousa's band, New Jersey 1892 Birthday Thomas Mitchell, born in New Jersey, academy award winning actor, Outlaw, Adventures 1892 Death Walt Whitman, poet, dies in Camden, New Jersey at 72 1891 Birthday Henry O'Neill, Orange, New Jersey, actor, Lady Killer, Nothing But Trouble 1891 Birthday Nell Craig, born in New Jersey, actress, Calling Dr. Kildare, Queen of Sheba 1891 Birthday Victor Kilian, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, actor, Gentleman's Agreement 1891 Birthday Chester Clute, New Jersey, actor, Niagra Falls 1890 Birthday James Barton, New Jersey, Broadway actor, Tobacco Road, Iceman Cometh 1887 Birthday Alexander Woollcott, New Jersey, short story writer, Man Who Came to Dinner 1886 Birthday Van Wyck Brooks, New Jersey, literary historian and writer, Ordeal of Mark Twain 1884 Birthday Jimmy Conlin, Camden, New Jersey, actor, Sin of Harold Diddlebock 1883 Event 1st state labor union legislation; New Jersey legalizes unions 1882 Event Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association organized in Princeton New Jersey 1878 Birthday Taylor Holmes, Newark, New Jersey, actor, Tobor the Great, Beware My Lovely 1877 Birthday Ruth St. Denis, Newark, New Jersey, ballerina, Dances of the 5 Senses 1876 Birthday Ernest Schelling, Belvidere, New Jersey, composer and conductor, Victory Ball 1876 Birthday Alfred L. Kroeber, Hoboken, New Jersey, author, Anthropologist looks at History 1876 Birthday Victor Moore, Hammonton, New Jersey, comedian, Ziegfeld Follies, 7 Year Itch 1874 Event 27th Postmaster General: James W. Marshall of New Jersey takes office 1871 Birthday Florence Scovel Shinn, born in New Jersey, artist, book illustrator, metaphysical writer, wrote, 'The Game of Life and how to Play it", 1925, writings follow thought principles of Emma Curtis Hopkins, Myrtle Fillmore, Phineas Quimby, Charles Fillmore 1871 Birthday Seymour Hicks, St. Helier Jersey, actor-manager, Scrooge 1870 Event 1st black to vote in U.S. (Thomas P Mundy of Perth Amboy New Jersey) 1866 Birthday William "Sliding Billy" Hamilton, New Jersey, hall of fame baseball player 1854 Event "New Era" sinks off New Jersey coast with loss of 300 1853 Birthday Lillie Langtry, Jersey Lily, vaudevillian actress, Lillie 1838 Event 1st telegraph message sent using dots and dashes in New Jersey 1837 Birthday Grover Cleveland, born in New Jersey, 22nd/24th President, 1885-89, 93-97 1834 Event 1st U.S. interstate crime compact (New York - New Jersey) ratified 1833 Event Train derails at Hightstown, New Jersey; 2 die 1830 Event Charles Durant, 1st U.S. aeronaut, flies a balloon from Castle Garden, New York City to Perth Amboy, New Jersey 1815 Event New Jersey issues 1st U.S. railroad charter (John Stevens) 1804 Event New Jersey becomes last northern state to abolish slavery 1789 Event New Jersey is 1st state to ratify Bill of Rights 1787 Event New Jersey becomes 3rd state to ratify constitution 1781 Event Battle of Jersey (Island in UK) 1780 Event Snowstorm hit Washington's army at Morristown, New Jersey 1778 Event Battle of Monmouth, New Jersey (General Washington beats Clinton) 1777 Event Washington defeats British at Battle of Princeton, New Jersey 1776 Event George Washington's retreating army crosses Delaware River from New Jersey 1776 Event Hessians capture Ft. Lee, New Jersey 1776 Event Battle of White Plains; Washington retreats to New Jersey 1772 Event New Jersey passes bill requiring a license to practice medicine 1758 Event New Jersey Legislature forms 1st Indian reservation 1756 Birthday Aaron Burr, Newark, New Jersey, D-R, 3rd U.S. Vice President, 1801-05, dueler 1753 Birthday Oliver Cromwell, Burlington, New Jersey, black who served with Washington 1746 Event Princeton University in New Jersey received its charter 1739 Event Caspar Wistar begins glass manufacturing in Allowaystown, New Jersey 1673 Event Lord Berkley sells his half of New Jersey to the Quakers 1664 Event New Jersey established 1664 Event New Jersey becomes a British colony 1610 Event 1st Dutch settlers arrive, from New Jersey, to colonize Manhattan Island
