On this date in 1970, Asbury Park, New Jersey, was the site of significant rioting, with over one hundred people injured. The unrest was fueled by tensions between the African American community and local authorities, exacerbated by economic disparities, police brutality, and racial inequality in the city. The rioting began after a confrontation between the police and local residents, leading to widespread violence, looting, and property damage.

This event was part of a broader pattern of racial unrest in many U.S. cities during the late 1960s and early 1970s, driven by frustrations over civil rights, poverty, and police treatment of minority communities. The Asbury Park riots were one of the most notable incidents of civil disturbance during that time in New Jersey.