washington history

  • university of washington was established

  • cheif seattle died

    cheif seattle died
  • seattle was incorporated

  • washington founded

    washington became the 42nd state in 1889
  • wsu was established

  • bartell drugs started

    bartell drugs started
    oldest family owned drugstore in the u.s.
  • jimi hendrix was born

    jimi hendrix was born
    jimi hendrix is an important icon in guitar playing and music in general
  • space needle

    space needle
    the space needle was built for the 1962 world fair
  • kurt cobain was born

  • jimi hendrix died

  • microsoft was founded

    microsoft was founded
    microsoft was founded by bill gates and paul allen
  • gravity

    gravity
    gravity sports the northwests oldest surf and skate shop
  • mt. st. helens erupted

  • metal church formed

  • swass by sir mix-a-lot debuted

    swass by sir mix-a-lot debuted
    the most famous rapper from the streets of seattle
  • kurt cobain died

  • renton

    the renton community center skate park was built
  • kent 360

    the arbor heights 360 skate park was opened