1. On February 24, 1855, the Delaware General Assembly enacted a law officially designating the diamondback terrapin as the state reptile. The diamondback terrapin is a species of turtle that inhabits brackish coastal marshes and estuaries along the eastern and Gulf of Mexico coasts.

2. In 1923, Delaware celebrated its 300th anniversary of European settlement on February 24th with parades and ceremonies across the state. The occasion marked the landing of the first Swedes and Finns on the Delaware River in 1638 and the establishment of the New Sweden colony.

3. In 1961, the Delaware Memorial Bridge, connecting Delaware with New Jersey, was officially dedicated in ceremonies attended by President John F. Kennedy. The bridge spans the Delaware River and is one of the world's longest suspension bridges, stretching 5,780 feet in length.

4. On February 24, 1984, Delaware-born actor Robert Montgomery appeared on the popular game show "Wheel of Fortune" and won over $5,000 in prizes. Montgomery, who grew up in Claymont, went on to appear in several Hollywood films and television shows during the 1950s and 1960s.

5. In 2019, the Delaware House of Representatives passed a bill on February 24th that would raise the legal age to purchase tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and vaping devices, from 18 to 21 years old. The bill was signed into law two months later by Governor John Carney and took effect on July 16, 2019.