1. In 1733, the first Freemason Lodge in Maryland was established in Annapolis. Freemasonry has been an important part of Maryland history, and many influential figures in the state's history have been Freemasons.

2. On February 12, 1809, Abraham Lincoln's future Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, was born in Steubenville, Ohio. Stanton played a crucial role in the Union's victory in the Civil War and is remembered as one of the most effective Secretaries of War in American history.

3. In 1909, the Maryland Legislature passed a law prohibiting the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within the state, becoming the first Southern state to enact Prohibition. The law went into effect on January 1, 1910, but was repealed in 1933.

4. On February 12, 1962, astronaut and Baltimore native John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth aboard the Friendship 7 spacecraft. The historic mission lasted four hours and 55 minutes.

5. In 2015, Maryland became the first state in the country to ban the sale of crib bumpers, citing concerns about infant safety. The American Academy of Pediatrics advises against the use of crib bumpers due to the risk of suffocation and other injuries.