1. On January 29, 1845, the Penns Grove and Woodstown Railroad Company was incorporated in Salem County, New Jersey. The railroad was one of the earliest in the state and played a significant role in shipping agricultural products from rural areas to urban markets.

2. On this day in 1861, New Jersey Governor Charles S. Olden delivered his annual message to the state legislature, calling for unity and support for the Union during the early days of the Civil War.

3. January 29, 1918, marked the opening of the first automatic telephone exchange in the United States in Matawan, New Jersey. The new technology allowed for quicker and more efficient communication between callers.

4. In 1956, New Jersey became the first state in the nation to allow women to serve on juries. This historic change came after years of advocacy by women's rights groups and marked a major step forward in gender equality.

5. On January 29, 1984, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Miami Dolphins 45-28 in Super Bowl XVIII, which was held at the now-demolished Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The game remains a memorable moment in sports history, as the Chiefs' star quarterback Joe Montana led a spectacular comeback in the second half.