Important Days in Washington

Washington Becomes a State

Nov 11, 1889

Washington becomes the 42nd state. Olympia is the capitol.

Rights for Women

Jan 1, 1910

Washington gives women the right to vote.

Internment Camps

Dec 13, 1942

Japenese Americans are forced into internment camps after Pearl Harbor was bombed by the Japanese.

Seattle's World's Fair

Mar 1, 1962

Seattle's World's Fair opens and 9 million people cameto see it.

Starbucks

Mar 30, 1971

Starbucks opens in downtown Seattle.

Mt. St. Helen

May 18, 1980

Mt. St Helen erupts.

Gary Locke

Jan 1, 1996

Gary Locke is elected the first Chinese American governor of any state.