1. In 1668, the town of Yarmouth was incorporated in Massachusetts. Located in Barnstable County, Yarmouth is known for its beaches and historic sites, such as the Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum.

2. On March 26, 1784, the Massachusetts legislature passed a law prohibiting the importation of slaves into the state. It was the first state in the U.S. to pass such a law.

3. In 1834, the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society held its first public meeting in Boston. The society was founded by William Lloyd Garrison and played a key role in the abolitionist movement.

4. On March 26, 1892, the first public basketball game in the U.S. was played in Springfield, Massachusetts. The game was invented by Canadian physical education instructor James Naismith in December 1891.

5. In 1976, the first female cadets were admitted to the Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Buzzards Bay. The academy, which opened in 1891, is one of seven maritime academies in the U.S. and offers programs in marine transportation, marine engineering, and more.