1. On July 2, 1776, Delaware became the first state to declare its independence from Great Britain. Delaware's declaration stated that the state would be "absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown" and would become a free and independent state.

2. The Battle of Cooch's Bridge, the only Revolutionary War battle fought in Delaware, took place on July 2, 1777. Although the British won the battle, it was a small but important victory for the Continental Army in their fight for independence.

3. On July 2, 1924, the DuPont Highway, also known as U.S. Route 13, was officially opened in Delaware. The highway, which runs from Philadelphia to North Carolina, was named after the DuPont family, who were major contributors to the construction of the road.

4. The Delaware State Police was established on July 2, 1923. The State Police was formed to provide law enforcement services in the state's rural areas, which did not have adequate police protection.

5. The Delaware Memorial Bridge, which spans the Delaware River and connects Delaware with New Jersey, was officially opened on July 2, 1951. The bridge was a major engineering feat at the time and is still one of the largest suspension bridges in the world.