1. On November 27, 1701, William Penn signed the Charter of Privileges, granting political rights to the citizens of Pennsylvania and Delaware. This charter formed the basis of colonial government in the region.

2. In 1830, the DuPont Company was founded in Wilmington, Delaware. The company, which later became one of the world's largest chemical manufacturers, began as a gunpowder factory.

3. On November 27, 1861, the Union Army seized control of Fort Delaware, which was located on an island in the Delaware River. The fort was used to house Confederate prisoners of war during the Civil War.

4. The Delaware Memorial Bridge, which spans the Delaware River and connects Delaware and New Jersey, officially opened on November 27, 1951. The bridge is one of the longest twin suspension bridges in the world.

5. On November 27, 1989, Delaware became the first state in the United States to ban smoking in all public places, including restaurants and bars. The new law was controversial at the time, but has since become widely accepted and has been adopted by many other states.