1. In 1850, California became the 31st state of the United States of America, after a rapid influx of people to California during the gold rush in 1849. August 31, 1850 marked the end of a long process of statehood negotiations and the beginning of California's place in the Union.
2. In 1887, the Los Angeles Times was founded by Nathan Cole Jr. and Thomas Gardiner. The newspaper grew to become one of the largest and most influential newspapers in California, with a circulation of over one million during its peak in the early 1960s.
3. In 1920, legendary baseball player and Los Angeles native Ted Williams was born. Williams played his entire 19-year career with the Boston Red Sox and is widely considered one of the greatest hitters in baseball history.
4. In 1976, the first Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) train began service between MacArthur and Fremont stations in the San Francisco Bay Area. BART has since become a critical transit system for the Bay Area, serving millions of passengers annually across five counties.
5. In 1997, the California Highway Patrol arrested Tupac Shakur in connection with a September 7th shooting in Las Vegas. Shakur died from his wounds six days later, making August 31, 1997 the tragic end of a storied music career and marking one of the most infamous moments in hip hop history.
5 Fun Facts About August 31 In California History
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