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In 1542 Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo explored the San Diego Bay.
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In 1821, California became under Mexican Rule, but in 1848, Mexico gave California to the U.S.
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The bear flag is raised in Sonoma, CA in 1846.
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In January, 1848, Gold was discovered in Sutter's Mill and The Gold Rush begins.
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On September 9, 1850, California becomes the 31st state.
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The San Francisco Quake killed hundreds of people and nearly destroyed the entire city.
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On April 19,1937, the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge is completed.
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In 1963, California became the most populous state with 38,041,430 people!
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On July 28,1984 The Opening Ceremony for The Summer Olympics was held in Los Angeles.
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On October 7, 2003, Arnold Schwarzenegger is elected governer of California
