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Sir Francis Drake landed north of San Francisco Bay, claimed the territory for England
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Gold discovered at Sutter's sawmill in Coloma
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California became 31st state
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Women won right to vote
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California Hockey League created
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San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge opened
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Golden Gate Bridge completed
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California became first state to elect two women to U.S. Senate - Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein
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New law enacted allowing illegal immigrants to receive state aid for college
