1. In 1782, the state of Washington was named after the first President of the United States, George Washington.
2. In 1889, the state of Washington was admitted as the 42nd state of the United States.
3. In 1934, the first-ever state liquor store opened in Washington, as a result of the end of Prohibition.
4. In 1982, Seattle hosted the World's Fair, which was attended by over 11 million people.
5. In 2005, Washington state became the first state in the United States to legalize assisted suicide, also known as the Death with Dignity Act.
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