1. In 1837, the City of Wilmington in Delaware experienced a destructive fire that engulfed several buildings in the downtown area. The fire was said to have started in a printing office and quickly spread due to strong winds.

2. On April 24, 1933, Delaware became the first state to ratify the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, repealing the nationwide prohibition of alcohol. This paved the way for other states to follow suit, and the end of the prohibition era.

3. Delaware's first African American Congressman, Representative Michael N. Castle, was born on April 24, 1939, in Wilmington. Castle served in Congress from 1993 to 2011 and was a notable moderate Republican during his time in office.

4. The University of Delaware was founded on April 24, 1833, making it one of the oldest universities in the United States. Originally established as a small private academy, the institution has grown into a research university with a diverse student body.

5. On April 24, 1865, Delaware Governor William Cannon signed a resolution passed by the state legislature condemning the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. The resolution expressed the state's grief and vowed to support efforts to bring those responsible to justice.