1. May 5, 1898 - Wilmington Mayor William H. Swift was the first mayor to ride in an automobile in a public parade. He rode in a steam-powered vehicle in the Delmarva Bicycle Club's parade.

2. May 5, 1930 - The Kent County Courthouse in Dover was destroyed by a fire. The building, which was built in 1874, was a total loss. The cause of the fire was never determined.

3. May 5, 1945 - Dover soldiers were among the troops that liberated the Dachau concentration camp in Germany during World War II. The soldiers helped to free more than 32,000 prisoners who were being held in the camp.

4. May 5, 1961 - The first Freedom Riders arrived in Wilmington. The Freedom Riders were a group of civil rights activists who traveled through the South in 1961 to challenge segregation laws. The Wilmington stop was met with protests and violence, leading to arrests and injuries.

5. May 5, 1992 - The DuPont Company announced it would cut 5,500 jobs worldwide, including 1,400 jobs in Delaware. The move was part of an effort to restructure the company and streamline operations. The job cuts had a significant impact on Wilmington and the surrounding areas.