1. In 1776, Delaware became the first state to ratify the United States Constitution, making it a trailblazer in the foundation of American democracy.
2. On June 18, 1922, the DuPont Company introduced a new product called "Duco," the first quick-drying automotive paint that would revolutionize the automobile industry.
3. In 1963, civil rights activist Medgar Evers was assassinated in Jackson, Mississippi. In response, Delaware Governor Elbert Carvel ordered all flags to be flown at half-mast in honor of Evers and the civil rights movement.
4. On June 18, 1983, Delaware's tallest building, the Delaware Trust Building, was imploded in a spectacular event that drew crowds of spectators. The building had housed numerous banks and financial institutions over the years, and its demolition signaled a changing economic landscape in the state.
5. In 2018, the city of Wilmington hosted the inaugural Clifford Brown Jazz Festival, honoring the legendary jazz trumpeter and Delaware native. The festival featured performances by jazz musicians from around the world and drew large crowds to Rodney Square.