Finnish Armi Kuusela won the first Miss Universe Pageant at Long Beach, California.
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The California Supreme Court ruled that the state ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional.
Loma Prieta earthquake rocks California.
Flammable vapor caught fire at the Chevron Refinery in Richmond, California.
The world's most famous clown 'Bozo' premiered live on KTLA-TV in Los Angeles, California, US.
The Stealth Bomber makes its debut.
