Important Days in Washington

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  • Washington Becomes a State

    Washington Becomes a State

    Washington becomes the 42nd state. Olympia is the capitol.
  • Rights for Women

    Rights for Women

    Washington gives women the right to vote.
  • Internment Camps

    Internment Camps

    Japenese Americans are forced into internment camps after Pearl Harbor was bombed by the Japanese.
  • Seattle's World's Fair

    Seattle's World's Fair

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

    Starbucks

    Starbucks opens in downtown Seattle.
  • Mt. St. Helen

    Mt. St. Helen

    Mt. St Helen erupts.
  • Gary Locke

    Gary Locke

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