1. In 1915, the Wagon Road Act was signed into law by President Woodrow Wilson, allowing federal funding for the construction and maintenance of roads in national forests. This act helped to improve access to and transportation through some of Washington's most scenic areas.
2. On December 12, 1945, the Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber named "Enola Gay" returned to its base at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after carrying out the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan. The bombing marked a turning point in World War II and forever changed the course of history.
3. In 1967, the Space Needle in Seattle was designated as an official historic landmark by the City of Seattle. The iconic structure, built for the 1962 World's Fair, remains a beloved symbol of the city and a popular tourist attraction to this day.
4. On December 12, 1994, the Seattle Mariners signed superstar outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. to a four-year, $34 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid player in Major League Baseball at the time. Griffey went on to become one of the greatest players in Mariners history and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2016.
5. In 2014, Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill legalizing recreational marijuana in Washington state, making it one of the first states in the country to do so. The law went into effect in July of that year, and Washington has since become a leader in the burgeoning cannabis industry.
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