1. In 1916, Nashua River in Massachusetts flooded causing property damage and loss of life. The dam broke in the early hours of July 15 causing a deluge that destroyed businesses and homes.

2. The Massachusetts state flag was adopted on July 15, 1908. The flag features a coat of arms with a blue shield depicting an Native American holding a bow and arrow; a white star; and a white banner with the motto "Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem" which translates to "By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty."

3. On July 15, 1832, Francis Cabot Lowell died at the age of 42. Lowell was an industrial pioneer who built textile mills in Massachusetts where he developed the first planned mill town known as Lowell.

4. The legendary Boston Red Sox, also known as "The Olde Towne Team," played their first game at Fenway Park on July 15, 1912. This date marked the beginning of the Red Sox's successful run throughout the 1900s and beyond.

5. In 1990, Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis signed a bill designating July 15 as "Marshfield Day." This day was set to honor the town of Marshfield, Massachusetts, and its role as the birthplace of both the United States' sixth president, John Quincy Adams, and Revolutionary War hero General Nathaniel Winslow.