1. In 2003, California's Governor Gray Davis was recalled and replaced by actor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Davis was the first governor in California's history to be recalled.

2. In 1972, the California State University campus at Dominguez Hills opened in Carson. The university, which started with just 3,500 students, now serves more than 14,000 students.

3. On October 23, 1935, the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge opened to traffic. The bridge, which spans more than 8 miles, is one of the longest bridges in the world.

4. In 1989, the Loma Prieta earthquake struck the San Francisco Bay Area. The earthquake, which measured 6.9 on the Richter scale, caused widespread damage and killed 63 people.

5. On October 23, 1915, the American version of the French liqueur Chartreuse was first produced in San Francisco. The liqueur is made by the Carthusian monks and has a long history dating back to the 17th century.