New Jersey's History By atannehill Jun 29, 1524 Giovanni de Verrazano discoverd the coast of New Jersey Sep 10, 1664 England New Jersey is controled by England Aug 14, 1676 Colony the colony is divided into east and west Jersey Nov 13, 1702 there colony is back into one Dec 25, 1746 the Princton University is founded Jan 21, 1776 the battle of Trenton Feb 20, 1787 New Jersey became the third state Mar 14, 1927 Holland Tunnel is completed Apr 1, 1967 Newark kills 26 and causes $10 millon in damage Jul 4, 1976 they organize a state income tax
