1) On May 6, 1935, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) opened a new post office building in Wilmington, Delaware. The WPA was a federal agency created during the Great Depression to provide jobs and infrastructure improvements.

2) In 1954, May 6 marked the beginning of what would become a landmark case in the desegregation of public schools. The Gebhart v. Belton lawsuit was filed in Delaware, challenging the separate but equal doctrine in education.

3) The Delaware Air National Guard was established on May 6, 1946, and has since played a crucial role in national defense and disaster relief efforts.

4) On May 6, 1919, the Delaware State Fair Association was incorporated, setting the stage for more than a century of annual fairs celebrating agriculture, entertainment, and Delaware culture.

5) Delaware's first African American state senator, Herman M. Holloway Sr., passed away on May 6, 2011, leaving a legacy of activism, leadership, and public service. Holloway was the first African American senator to serve in Delaware since Reconstruction.