1. On July 28, 1930, the famous horse racing track, Delaware Park, opened in Stanton, Delaware. The inaugural race was won by a horse named Bob Asher.
2. In 1862, during the American Civil War, Delaware Governor William Cannon issued a proclamation calling for volunteers to serve in the Union Army. This proclamation was issued on July 28, 1862.
3. On July 28, 1824, the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal Company was chartered by the Delaware General Assembly. The canal provided a shortcut for ships traveling between the Chesapeake Bay and the Delaware River.
4. In 1986, on July 28, the United States Navy commissioned the USS McInerney, a Knox-class frigate, named in honor of former Delaware Congressman and Secretary of State William J. McInerney.
5. On July 28, 1991, the DuPont Theatre in Wilmington, Delaware, held its final performance under the DuPont name. The theater was renamed the Playhouse Theatre and later, the Copeland Hall. Today, the theater is known as The Grand Opera House.
5 Fun Facts About July 28 In Delaware History
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