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1. In 1789, the Maryland General Assembly met in Annapolis and made George Washington the first President of the United States by unanimous vote.
2. In 1839, the first recorded training for firefighters in the United States was held in Baltimore, Maryland.
3. In 1904, the Great Baltimore Fire destroyed more than 1,500 buildings in 30 hours, resulting in approximately $125 million in damage.
4. In 1922, the Pocomoke River State Forest was established in Worcester County, making it the first state forest in Maryland.
5. In 1978, acclaimed science fiction author Harlan Ellison visited the University of Maryland as a guest lecturer, discussing topics such as creativity and the state of the industry.
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