1. In 1639, the Swedes landed in Wilmington, marking the beginning of Swedish colonization in Delaware. This event is commemorated every year on August 14 as "Founders Day".

2. On August 14, 1777, the Battle of Cooch's Bridge was fought in Newark, Delaware, making it the only Revolutionary War battle fought on Delaware soil.

3. Dover, Delaware was officially recognized as the state capital on August 14, 1787, during the Constitutional Convention.

4. On August 14, 1848, the Wilmington and Susquehanna Railroad was chartered, connecting Wilmington to the Pennsylvania state border.

5. In 1893, the Delaware State Fair opened for the first time in Harrington, Delaware on August 14, attracting more than 12,000 attendees. The fair has continued annually since then, making it one of the longest-running events in Delaware's history.