New York lifeguard Alfred Brown completed the first successful Ederle-Burke Swim in 1913, reaching the shore of Sandy Hook after 13 hours and 38 minutes.
In 1919, the Sandy Hook Proving Ground was relocated to Aberdeen, Maryland, after being in use since the Civil War.
In 1925, Gertrude Ederle, before her famous English Channel swim, finished the Ederle-Burke Swim in a remarkable 7 hours and 11 minutes.
In 1976, Battery Gunnison at Fort Hancock received two six-inch M1900 guns as part of its restoration by volunteers.
The year 1981 signifies the beginning of consistent weather record keeping for Sandy Hook, providing valuable data for understanding climate trends.
The coldest recorded temperature at Sandy Hook was -3.0°F (-19.4°C) on January 21, 1985, since records began in 1981.
On August 9, 2001, Sandy Hook experienced its highest recorded air temperature of 99.7°F (37.6°C) since record-keeping began in 1981.
Sandy Hook experienced its wettest calendar day on August 27, 2011, with a recorded rainfall of 5.61 inches (142 mm) since 1981.
July 19, 2019, marked the highest average daily mean dew point recorded at Sandy Hook, reaching 78.0°F (25.6°C) since 1981.
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