1. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy made a campaign stop in Santa Ana, California where he delivered a speech at the Civic Center.

2. In 1991, a brush fire broke out in the Oakland Hills neighborhood of Oakland, California. The fire claimed 25 lives and destroyed over 3,000 homes and apartments, making it one of the most destructive fires in California history.

3. On October 22, 2003, actor Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected Governor of California in a recall election that removed Governor Gray Davis from office. Schwarzenegger served as governor from 2003 to 2011.

4. In 1966, the California State Water Resources Control Board adopted a water quality control plan for the San Francisco Bay and its tributaries. The plan aimed to protect the Bay's water quality by limiting pollution and regulating dredging and disposal activities.

5. In 1978, Proposition 13, a landmark property tax initiative, was approved by California voters. The measure, which was designed to limit property taxes, had a significant impact on California's economy and politics.