1. On November 14, 1782, the first Thanksgiving Day following the end of the Revolutionary War was celebrated in New Jersey. This day was declared as a national holiday by President George Washington in 1789.

2. On November 14, 1910, the first air flight from New York City to Atlantic City took place. This was a historic moment in aviation history and marked the beginning of commercial air travel.

3. On November 14, 1970, a DC-9 jetliner crashed into a residential area in Patterson, New Jersey killing all 85 passengers and 7 crew members on board. This tragedy is known as the Southern Airways Flight 932 disaster.

4. On November 14, 1986, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Liberty Science Center was held in Jersey City, New Jersey. This science center is one of the largest and most modern in the world.

5. On November 14, 2012, Hurricane Sandy devastated the New Jersey coastline causing massive destruction and loss of life. This storm was one of the worst disasters to hit the state and caused billions of dollars in damage.