shenhuifu

California

  • 6 Jan 2016

    A state of emergency was declared in California after a gas leak.

  • 16 Jun 2008

    The state of California began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

  • 15 May 2008

    The California Supreme Court ruled that the state ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional.

  • 25 Aug 2006

    Naturalists Chris Atkins and Michael Taylor discovered the world's tallest tree in Redwood National Park, California.

  • 24 Jun 2006

    Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest premiered at Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, California.

  • 17 Nov 2003

    Arnold Schwarzenegger sworn in as Californian Governor.

  • 26 Oct 2003

    The Cedar Fire swept through San Diego County, California, destroying 2,232 homes and killing fifteen people.

  • 7 Oct 2003

    Arnold Schwarzenegger became Governor of California.

  • 1 Jul 2003

    Tesla Motors was incorporated in Palo Alto, California, US.

  • 24 Jun 2002

    The USA's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration launched the NOAA-17 satellite.

  • 16 Jul 2001

    Jurassic Park III premiered in Los Angeles, California.

  • 20 Mar 1999

    The first Legoland outside of Europe opened in Carlsbad, California.

  • 15 Sep 1997

    Larry Page and Sergey Brin registered the domain name google.com.

  • 29 Aug 1997

    Netflix was founded by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in California.

  • 14 Dec 1993

    Philadelphia premiered in Century City, California. It was one of the first mainstream films about AIDS, directed by Jonathan Demme.

  • 28 Jun 1992

    The third-strongest recorded earthquake in US history happened in Southern California.

  • 29 Jun 1991

    A 5.6 magnitude earthquake dubbed the 'Sierra Madre Earthquake' occurred in South California and caused around $40 million in damages.

  • 17 Oct 1989

    Loma Prieta earthquake rocks California.

  • 17 Jul 1989

    The Stealth Bomber makes its debut.

  • 23 Mar 1987

    The first Soul Train Music Awards took place in Santa Monica, California, US.

  • 23 Dec 1986

    The Rutan Voyager became the first plane to fly around the world without stopping for fuel.

  • 25 May 1986

    The Hands Across America charity event was held.

  • 8 Apr 1986

    Clint Eastwood was elected as Mayor of Carmel, California.

  • 5 Sep 1984

    NASA's Discovery Space Shuttle landed in California after completing its maiden voyage.

  • 9 May 1980

    Five bank robbers armed themselves and attempted a heist in Norco, California.

  • 3 Mar 1980

    The USS Nautilus, the world's first nuclear-powered submarine, was decommissioned in California.

  • 13 Apr 1979

    The world record for the longest table tennis doubles marathon was broken with a time of 101 hours.

  • 27 Nov 1978

    San Francisco leaders George Moscone and Harvey Milk are murdered.

  • 28 Feb 1977

    The first killer whale calf was born in captivity at Marineland in Los Angeles, California.

  • 30 Oct 1974

    The Texas Chain Saw Massacre horror film premiered in cinemas in Los Angeles, California.

  • 18 Feb 1972

    Capital punishment was declared unconstitutional in California, USA.

  • 29 Mar 1971

    Charles Manson is sentenced to death in the gas chamber.

  • 6 Jan 1971

    A chemist in Berkeley, California, US, announced that they successfully synthesized hormones that are responsible for human growth.

  • 21 Aug 1969

    Donald and Doris Fisher opened the first Gap store in San Francisco, California.

  • 18 Jul 1968

    Intel is founded.

  • 14 Jun 1967

    Ronald Reagan signed the Therapeutic Abortion Act.

  • 2 Jan 1967

    Ronald Reagan is sworn in as Governor of California.

  • 16 Mar 1966

    Van's opened its first store at 704 East Broadway in Anaheim, California.

  • 21 Mar 1962

    Glen Bell opened the very first Taco Bell restaurant, in Downey, California.

  • 14 Jun 1959

    The Disneyland Monorail System opened to the public in Anaheim, California.

  • 15 Mar 1959

    Robert Foster made a world record for holding his breath underwater.

  • 5 Jan 1959

    The world's most famous clown 'Bozo' premiered live on KTLA-TV in Los Angeles, California, US.

  • 16 Jul 1957

    US Marine Major John Glenn's 'Project Bullet' broke the transcontinental speed record.

  • 17 Jul 1955

    Disneyland opens its doors for the first time.

  • 18 Feb 1954

    The first official Church of Scientology opened in Los Angeles, California, USA.

  • 29 Jun 1952

    Finnish Armi Kuusela won the first Miss Universe Pageant at Long Beach, California.

  • 12 Feb 1951

    The fast-food chain, Jack in the Box, was founded in San Diego, California.

  • 11 Jan 1949

    Los Angeles was covered in snow for the first time in recorded history.

  • 7 Jan 1949

    The first-ever photograph of genes was taken.

  • 22 Oct 1948

    In-N-Out Burger opened its first restaurant in Baldwin Park, Los Angeles, US.

1 2Next