1. In 1682, William Penn sailed from England and arrived in New Castle, Delaware. He went on to found the colony of Pennsylvania, which eventually became one of the original 13 states.

2. On April 26, 1777, General William Howe led a British raid on the town of Danbury, Connecticut, which was a major supply depot for the Continental Army. The raid was successful, with the British destroying much of the supplies and forcing the Americans to retreat.

3. In 1961, Delaware became the second state (after Hawaii) to adopt a state flower. The flower chosen was the peach blossom, in honor of Delaware's strong ties to the peach industry.

4. On April 26, 1933, the Delaware General Assembly passed a law legalizing the sale and consumption of alcohol for the first time since Prohibition began in 1920. Delaware was the fifth state to repeal Prohibition.

5. In 1995, the Wilmington Blue Rocks minor league baseball team played their first game at Frawley Stadium in Wilmington, Delaware. The team has since become a beloved part of Delaware sports culture, winning several league championships and drawing large crowds to their games.