Delaware

Delaware is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern region of the United States. It borders Maryland to its south and west, Pennsylvania to its north, New Jersey to its northeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to its east. The state's name derives from the adjacent Delaware Bay, which in turn was named after Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, an English nobleman and the Colony of Virginia's first colonial-era governor.
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Some of the key events about Delaware

  • 1638
    The first permanent European settlement was established in Delaware
  • 1638
    Swedish colonists were massacred by Native Americans at present-day Lewes
  • 1664
    The Dutch forcibly took control of the Swedish colony in Delaware
  • 1704
    French privateers attacked Lewes, burning several houses and killing or capturing residents
  • 1739
    A severe yellow fever epidemic struck Delaware, causing many deaths
  • 1776
    Delaware became the first state to ratify the United States Constitution
  • 1777
    British forces captured Wilmington during the American Revolutionary War
  • 1802
    E.I. du Pont founded a gunpowder mill, marking the beginning of the DuPont Company
  • 1802
    A devastating fire destroyed much of New Castle, including many historic buildings
  • 1861
    Delaware, though remaining in the Union, was a slave state during the American Civil War
  • 1872
    The University of Delaware was founded as a private institution
  • 1897
    Delaware adopted its current state flag
  • 1937
    The Delaware Memorial Bridge opened, connecting Delaware and New Jersey
  • 1951
    The Delaware Turnpike (I-95) opened, improving transportation infrastructure
  • 1968
    Wilmington was occupied by the National Guard for nine months following riots after Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination
  • 1971
    Delaware became the first state to ratify the 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
  • 1973
    A major oil spill occurred when the tanker Olympic Games ran aground in the Delaware River
  • 1992
    Delaware's Cape Henlopen State Park was designated as a National Natural Landmark
  • 2008
    Delaware experienced a severe economic downturn during the Great Recession
  • 2013
    Delaware became the 11th state to legalize same-sex marriage

Disclaimer: This material is written based on information taken from open sources, including Wikipedia, news media, podcasts, and other public sources.

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Delaware Senate race might bring unexpected change to state's political history

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