1. Maryland International Festival: On October 2, 2015, the Maryland International Festival, which celebrates the diverse cultures and traditions found throughout the state, kicked off at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium.

2. Defeat of the Maryland Constitution: On October 2, 1850, the proposed Maryland Constitution, which called for limiting the voting rights of Jews and Catholics, was defeated by a narrow margin in a popular vote.

3. First Dental School: On October 2, 1840, the world's first dental school, the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, was opened in Baltimore, Maryland.

4. Catonsville Nine: On October 2, 1968, nine Catholic activists staged a protest against the Vietnam War by burning draft files with homemade napalm at the Selective Service office in Catonsville, Maryland.

5. Baltimore Colts Win Super Bowl V: On October 2, 1971, the Baltimore Colts won their first and only Super Bowl title by defeating the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl V in Miami, Florida.