The Bank of Italy opened in San Francisco, California, and would later become Bank of America.
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San Francisco leaders George Moscone and Harvey Milk are murdered.
The USA's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration launched the NOAA-17 satellite.
The famous Great White Fleet left San Francisco to continue its around-the-world journey.
The first wagon train arrived in California after having left Independence, Missouri, in May 1841.
Sir Francis Drake discovered New Albion in California.
