Here are five interesting facts about January 21 in Delaware history:

1. In 1718, the first survey of the boundary between Maryland and Delaware was completed. The survey marked the end of a longstanding boundary dispute between the two colonies.

2. On January 21, 1780, a fire broke out in Wilmington that destroyed more than 20 buildings and caused extensive damage to the city. The fire was likely started by a flue in a baker's oven and spread quickly due to strong winds.

3. In 1913, the Delaware General Assembly passed a bill allowing women to serve on school boards. This was one of the first instances of women's suffrage in the state, and it paved the way for later reforms.

4. The first charter of the University of Delaware was signed on January 21, 1833, creating the state's flagship public university. Originally known as Newark College, the institution was renamed the University of Delaware in 1921.

5. On January 21, 1977, President Jimmy Carter appointed Ted Kaufman as a Senate staff member for the East Coast. Kaufman would go on to serve as a U.S. Senator from Delaware from 2009 to 2010, filling the seat left vacant by Joe Biden when he became Vice President.