1. On November 8, 1783, Elizabeth Conover received a letter from George Washington thanking her for her support during the Revolutionary War. Conover's home in Morris County, New Jersey was a meeting place for Patriots, and she provided material aid to Washington's army.

2. In 1955, the first McDonald's restaurant in New Jersey opened on Route 17 in Lyndhurst. The franchise was owned by Albert and Louise Meister, who had visited the original McDonald's in California and decided to bring the concept to New Jersey.

3. On November 8, 1960, John F. Kennedy won the presidential election over Richard Nixon. In New Jersey, Kennedy received 51% of the vote, while Nixon received 48%. Kennedy's victory was significant, as he won by a narrow margin and was the first Catholic president.

4. The Atlantic City Convention Center opened on November 8, 1997, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Governor Christine Todd Whitman. The center has since hosted many events, including the Miss America pageant, the New Jersey state teacher's convention, and the Atlantic City boat show.

5. On November 8, 2012, Hurricane Sandy hit New Jersey's coast, causing widespread damage and power outages. The storm surge flooded many coastal communities, including Atlantic City, and the wind knocked down trees and power lines across the state. The storm resulted in 37 deaths in New Jersey and caused an estimated $30 billion in damage.