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On December 5 of 1777
New Jersey's first newspaper, The New Jersey Gazette, begins publication.
New Jersey's first newspaper, The New Jersey Gazette, begins publication.
On December 4 of 1816
James Monroe, an officer under George Washinton who was seriously wounded in the attack on the Hessian barracks in the Battle of Trenton on December 26, 1776, is elected as the fifth President of the United States, defeating Rufus King of the Federalist Party.
On December 3 of 2009
'Jersey Shore,' a television reality series featuring a group of eight hard-partying summer housemates tin Seaside Heights, debuts on the MTV cable network. It produces record ratings for the network, but sparks controversy over its purported Italian-American stereotyping. The final show is on December 20, 2012, but MTV produced a new series with members of the original cast which aired in 2018.
'Jersey Shore,' a television reality series featuring a group of eight hard-partying summer housemates tin Seaside Heights, debuts on the MTV cable network. It produces record ratings for the network, but sparks controversy over its purported Italian-American stereotyping. The final show is on December 20, 2012, but MTV produced a new series with members of the original cast which aired in 2018.
On December 2 of 2013
During a press conference at the State House in Trenton, Governor Chris Christie denies any personal role in the lane closures at the George Washington Bridge in what would become known as the "Bridgegate" scandal, telling reporters in jest, "I worked the cones"
During a press conference at the State House in Trenton, Governor Chris Christie denies any personal role in the lane closures at the George Washington Bridge in what would become known as the "Bridgegate" scandal, telling reporters in jest, "I worked the cones"
On December 1 of 1903
The 10-minute long silent film "The Great Train Robbery" is released. It was directed and photographed by Edwin S. Porter, a former Thomas Edison Co. cameraman. and shot at various New Jersey locations, including Milltown, Dover, West Orange, Essex County Park and along the Lackawanna railroad. it is considered the first major audience film success and the first with narratives and jump cuts
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- Jon Stewart tribute to Bruce Springsteen at Kennedy Center Honors
- Jon Stewart tribute to Bruce Springsteen at Kennedy Center Honors
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