1. In 1965, the first Delaware National Guardsman is killed in action in Vietnam. Private First Class Carroll L. Willard III was killed by enemy mortar fire while serving as a member of the 198th Light Infantry Brigade.

2. November 14, 1851 marks the opening of the Wilmington and Susquehanna Railroad. This event was a significant milestone in the history of transportation in Delaware and the nation as a whole.

3. On November 14, 1907, the first scheduled passenger train arrives in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. This made the picturesque coastal town accessible to visitors and helped establish it as a premier tourist destination.

4. In 1961, Delaware's first African American judge, Clarence Taylor, was appointed to the bench. Judge Taylor served with distinction for many years and helped pave the way for other minority lawyers and judges in the state.

5. November 14, 1980 saw the groundbreaking ceremony for the Delaware Humanities Forum's Old Customs House restoration project. This event marked the beginning of an effort to preserve and repurpose historic buildings in downtown Wilmington, a trend that has continued into the present day.