1. In 1998, Delaware Governor Thomas Carper delivered his final State of the State address, highlighting his accomplishments over his two terms in office. Carper went on to serve in the United States Senate from 2001 to 2013.

2. On January 7, 1920, Delaware ratified the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which granted women the right to vote. The amendment was officially adopted nationwide later that year.

3. The Delaware legislature convened on January 7, 1879, to consider the election of a United States Senator to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Thomas F. Bayard. James A. Bayard, Jr., the son of a former senator, was elected to fill the seat.

4. Delaware-born singer, songwriter, and musician David Bromberg was born on January 7, 1945. Known for his eclectic blend of folk, blues, and rock music, Bromberg has collaborated with a wide range of artists, including Bob Dylan, George Harrison, and Jerry Garcia.

5. On January 7, 1923, the Twin Capes, a steamship operated by the Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia Railroad Company, collided with a Coast Guard cutter off the coast of Cape Henlopen, Delaware. Both vessels were severely damaged, but there were no fatalities. The Twin Capes continued in service until 1973, when it was retired and later sunk as an artificial reef.