1. Groundhog Day: February 2 is known as Groundhog Day, a cultural holiday where people in Delaware gather to watch Punxsutawney Phil predict the coming of spring. This tradition has been carried out in the state for over a century with celebrations at various locations including the Brandywine Zoo and Delaware Nature Society.

2. Delaware's first female governor: In 2001, on this day, Ruth Ann Minner became Delaware's first female governor. She held this position until 2009 and played a key role in advancing education, health care, and environmental policies in the state.

3. Delaware's own Penman of the Revolution: On February 2, 1735, Charles Thompson was born in County Derry, Ireland. He moved to Delaware in 1750 and went on to become a leader in the American Revolution. Charles Thompson is recognized as one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, and he even designed the Great Seal of the United States.

4. Wilmingtonian actor's birthday: Renowned actor Pat Sajak, born on February 2, 1946, in Chicago, moved to Wilmington, Delaware, in 1950, and attended college at nearby Columbia University. He is best known as the host of the game show "Wheel of Fortune."

5. Donna de Varona's Olympic gold medal: On February 2, 1964, Olympic swimmer Donna de Varona won a gold medal in the women's 400-meter individual medley at the Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. She grew up in California but had ties to Delaware, where her mother was from. De Varona went on to become a sports commentator and advocate for women's sports.