Below are five interesting facts about October 7 in California history:

1. In 1769, explorer Gaspar de Portolá and his crew discovered San Francisco Bay on October 7 that changed the history of California. He founded the first Spanish settlement at San Diego Bay, thus beginning Spain's colonization of California.

2. In 1913, the Los Angeles Aqueduct opened for public use on October 7. The aqueduct serves as a significant source of water for the City of Los Angeles and surrounding communities and enabled Los Angeles to continue its rapid growth.

3. In 1933, the Long Beach Earthquake struck on October 7, causing major damages and killing 115 people. The earthquake was one of the deadliest and most destructive in California's history, with an estimated loss of $40 million.

4. In 1960, Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard Nixon held their second televised debate of the presidential election on October 7. The debate was held in Los Angeles and broadcasted on ABC, CBS, and NBC, attracting an estimated 70 million viewers.

5. In 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill that required public universities to provide free menstrual products in campus bathrooms on October 7. The initiative aimed to address and eliminate 'period poverty' and make menstrual hygiene products accessible to all students.