1. On August 2, 1776, the Delaware Declaration of Independence was adopted. This document, penned by Thomas McKean, declared that Delaware was free and independent from British rule.

2. On August 2, 1822, the first issue of Delaware's first newspaper was published. The Delaware Gazette and State Journal was published in Wilmington and was initially a weekly publication.

3. On August 2, 1892, Delaware passed a law allowing women to vote in school board elections. Delaware was the first state in the nation to grant women voting rights.

4. On August 2, 1925, the Wilmington Race Riot occurred. A dispute between a white man and a black man over a parking space escalated into violence that lasted for three days, resulting in the deaths of three people and the destruction of the predominantly black section of the city.

5. On August 2, 1984, Delaware Senator Joe Biden gave a speech at the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco that catapulted him onto the national stage. Biden spoke about his experiences as a working-class father and his commitment to public service.