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1. Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution on December 8, 1787, making it the first state of the Union.
2. The DuPont Company was founded on December 8, 1802, by Éleuthère Irénée du Pont, a French chemist and industrialist.
3. On December 8, 1863, Delaware ratified the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which abolished slavery in all states and territories.
4. Dover Downs, a harness racing track, opened on December 8, 1969, in Dover, Delaware.
5. Delaware became the first state to ban the use of hand-held cell phones while driving on December 8, 2011.
5 Fun Facts About December 8 In Delaware History
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