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Santa Cruz. 37°00′38″N 122°02′38″W. / 37.0106°N 122.044°W / 37.0106; -122.044 ( California Powder Works Bridge) Santa Cruz. A 1872 covered bridge that is one of the best-preserved national examples of the Smith truss design.
Since the three damaging earthquakes that occurred in the American Midwest and the United States East Coast ( 1755 Cape Ann, 1811–12 New Madrid, 1886 Charleston) were well known, it became apparent to settlers that the earthquake hazard was different in California. While the 1812 San Juan Capistrano, 1857 Fort Tejon, and 1872 Owens Valley ...
Irish Heritage Month is an annual observance originating in the United States, where it is known as Irish-American Heritage Month. It has received official recognition from governments in the United States and Canada. It was first celebrated by proclamation of the President and Congress in the United States to honor the achievements and ...
Observed by. California, Wisconsin. Date. February 6. Frequency. Annual. Ronald Reagan Day is a day of recognition that occurs every February 6, starting in 2011, in the state of California for Ronald Reagan, who was that state's governor from 1967 to 1975 and President of the United States from 1981 to 1989. [1]
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Stephen Abas – Olympic freestyle wrestler. Paula Abdul – dancer ( American Idol) Abby Abinanti – California’s first Native American female lawyer. Rosalie Abrams – playwright, actress, and activist. Ansel Adams – photographer. Davante Adams – NFL wide receiver. Jay Adams – skateboarder and surfer.
The history of California can be divided into the Native American period (about 10,000 years ago until 1542), the European exploration period (1542–1769), the Spanish colonial period (1769–1821), the Mexican period (1821–1848), and United States statehood (September 9, 1850–present). California was one of the most culturally and ...
During the 1900 The Big Game American football match between the California Golden Bears and the Stanford Cardinal in San Francisco, a large crowd of people who did not want to pay the $1 (equivalent to $37 in 2023) admission fee gathered upon the roof of a glass blowing factory to watch for free. The roof collapsed, spilling many spectators ...