1. On April 8, 1788, Maryland became the seventh state to ratify the United States Constitution.

2. On April 8, 1864, the Battle of Mansfield took place in Louisiana during the American Civil War. Maryland native and Union General Nathaniel Banks led the losing Union army against Confederate forces led by General Richard Taylor.

3. On April 8, 1952, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge officially opened to traffic, connecting Maryland's eastern and western shores. The bridge is still a significant landmark and transportation route in the state.

4. On April 8, 1999, the Maryland House of Delegates passed legislation making Maryland the first state in the country to require a 20 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2025.

5. On April 8, 2015, Baltimore Orioles player Chris Davis hit a home run that traveled an estimated 479 feet during a game against the New York Yankees. The hit remains one of the longest in Camden Yards history.