1. On December 23, 1829, the first State Agricultural Society of New Jersey was established in Trenton. The society aimed to promote agriculture and farming practices throughout the state.

2. In 1952, the first transistor hearing aid was invented in Summit, New Jersey. The invention greatly improved the quality and accessibility of hearing aids, benefiting millions of people with hearing disabilities.

3. On December 23, 1973, a massive fire at the Hackensack Ford plant destroyed over 1,100 cars and caused extensive damage to the building. Firefighters from across the region battled the blaze for hours.

4. In 2004, the Atlantic City Convention Center hosted the Miss America pageant for the first time. The event brought over 12,000 visitors to the city and generated millions of dollars in revenue for local businesses.

5. On December 23, 2008, New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine signed the Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act into law, making New Jersey the 14th state in the United States to legalize medical marijuana. The law aimed to provide relief to patients suffering from debilitating medical conditions.