1. In 1893, the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine opened its doors to women, becoming the first coeducational medical school in the United States.

2. On October 14, 1952, the Baltimore Colts played their first game as a professional football team, losing to the Dallas Texans 24-13.

3. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge officially opened on October 14, 1952, connecting Maryland's Eastern Shore with the western part of the state for the first time and providing a crucial transportation link for the region.

4. In 1997, the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Cleveland Indians in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series, advancing to the World Series for the first time since 1983.

5. On October 14, 2016, the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore welcomed a new baby giraffe named Willow, who at the time was the tallest newborn giraffe in the country, standing at six feet tall.