Here are five interesting facts about January 2 in Delaware history:

1. In 1777, during the American Revolutionary War, Delaware soldiers, under the command of Colonel John Haslet, played a crucial role in the Battle of Princeton. The battle was a victory for the Continental Army and helped boost morale among the troops.
2. On January 2, 1829, the Wilmington and Susquehanna Railroad Company was chartered in Delaware. The railroad was built to connect Wilmington and Baltimore, Maryland, and became a vital transportation link for the region's economy.
3. Delaware officially abolished slavery on January 2, 1865, when Governor William Cannon signed a law that freed all slaves in the state. However, slavery had been in decline in Delaware in the decades leading up to the law's passage.
4. On January 2, 1904, the Ladies' Library Association in Dover, the capital city of Delaware, held its annual meeting. The association was established in 1829 and provided a place for women to read and borrow books at a time when public libraries did not exist.
5. In 1973, Governor Sherman W. Tribbitt proclaimed January 2 as "Shakespeare's Birthday" in Delaware to honor the renowned English playwright. The proclamation encouraged schools and citizens to read and study Shakespeare's works.