1. On July 10, 1895, the founding director of the Johns Hopkins Hospital and School of Medicine, William H. Welch, gave his first lecture at the school. Welch is considered one of the most influential figures in American medicine, having contributed greatly to the understanding and treatment of infectious diseases.
2. On July 10, 1901, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad inaugurated the first electric train service between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. The new electric locomotives replaced the older, steam-powered engines and reduced travel time between the two cities from 66 minutes to just 42.
3. On July 10, 1968, the U.S. government announced plans to establish a new national park on the Potomac River between Maryland and Virginia. Now known as the George Washington Memorial Parkway, the parkway runs for 25 miles along the Virginia side of the river and includes several historic sites and recreation areas.
4. On July 10, 1982, the USS Baltimore, a Los Angeles-class submarine, was commissioned by the U.S. Navy in Groton, Connecticut. The ship was named in honor of the city of Baltimore and was one of the most advanced submarines in the fleet, featuring advanced sonar and other detection systems.
5. On July 10, 2013, Maryland became the 18th state in the U.S. to legalize same-sex marriage. The law allowed same-sex couples to obtain marriage licenses and enjoy the same legal rights and protections as opposite-sex couples. The law also made Maryland the first state below the Mason-Dixon line to legalize same-sex marriage.
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