1. The Battle of North Point took place on September 6, 1814, near Baltimore during the War of 1812. It was a pivotal battle that helped prevent the British from taking Baltimore and inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner."

2. On September 6, 1901, President William McKinley was shot while attending the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. He died eight days later, making him the third U.S. president to be assassinated.

3. The Maryland Science Center in Baltimore opened its doors on September 6, 1976. The center features hands-on exhibits, a planetarium, and an IMAX theater.

4. One of Maryland's most famous residents, baseball legend Cal Ripken Jr., set the record for the most consecutive games played on September 6, 1995. Ripken played in his 2,131st consecutive game, breaking the previous record held by Lou Gehrig.

5. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, which spans 23 miles across the Chesapeake Bay, was officially opened on September 6, 1964. The construction of the bridge-tunnel was a major engineering feat, and it remains an important transportation link between the eastern shore of Maryland and the rest of the state.