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Washington becomes the 42nd state. Olympia is the capitol.
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Washington gives women the right to vote.
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Japenese Americans are forced into internment camps after Pearl Harbor was bombed by the Japanese.
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Seattle's World's Fair opens and 9 million people cameto see it.
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Starbucks opens in downtown Seattle.
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Mt. St Helen erupts.
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Gary Locke is elected the first Chinese American governor of any state.