List of days of the year

31 December - The incorporation of Baltimore as a city

 


Baltimore, a major city in the state of Maryland, United States, was officially incorporated on 31 December 1796. It was named after Cecilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore, who was a proprietor of the Province of Maryland. The city's early growth was fueled by its strategic location on the Patapsco River and its role as a major port.


 

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