1. In 1861, the First Battle of Bladensburg took place during the American Civil War. Confederate troops, under the command of Brigadier General Nathan G. Evans, defeated Union troops in what became a strategic victory for the Confederacy.

2. On August 6, 1890, the Eastern Depot of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Waverly caught fire and burned to the ground. The fire was allegedly caused by sparks from a passing locomotive and resulted in damage worth over $100,000.

3. 1939 saw the opening of the Solomon Islands Exhibit at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. It was the first time an entire ecosystem had been brought indoors to be displayed to the public.

4. In 1953, construction began on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, which connects the Eastern and Western Shores of Maryland. The bridge officially opened on July 30, 1952.

5. August 6, 1962 marked the opening of the Enchanted Forest, a beloved amusement park in Ellicott City. The park featured a variety of attractions, including a Gingerbread House, a Castle in the clouds, and a Nursery Rhyme Land. It closed its doors in 1987 but remains a cherished memory for many Marylanders.