1. On February 22, 1861, Maryland Governor Thomas Holliday Hicks refused to call a special session of the state legislature to consider secession from the Union. This decision was significant because Maryland was a border state that was divided in its loyalties, and it helped to prevent further fracturing of the Union.

2. On February 22, 1901, African American author and civil rights activist W. E. B. Du Bois gave a talk at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore. Du Bois was a prominent figure in the early 20th century civil rights movement, and his visit to Maryland was an important moment in the history of the fight for racial equality.

3. February 22, 1987, was the day that the Oscar-winning movie "The Accidental Tourist" was filmed at Baltimore's Memorial Stadium. The movie, which starred William Hurt, Geena Davis, and Kathleen Turner, was adapted from the best-selling novel by Anne Tyler, a Baltimore native.

4. On February 22, 1849, the Maryland State Legislature passed a bill to establish the Maryland Agricultural College, which would eventually become the University of Maryland, College Park. The college was founded with the goal of promoting agriculture and mechanical arts education in the state, and it is now one of the largest and most prestigious universities in the region.

5. February 22, 1975, was the day that the Anne Arundel County Public Library system was established. Since then, the library has grown to include 16 branches throughout the county, offering a wealth of resources and programs to residents of all ages.