California became the 31st state to join the United States of America.
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California Governor Jerry Brown passed a bill to legalize assisted suicide for terminally ill persons.
A chemist in Berkeley, California, US, announced that they successfully synthesized hormones that are responsible for human growth.
Ronald Reagan is sworn in as Governor of California.
The Avengers premiered in Los Angeles, California, US.
The first killer whale calf was born in captivity at Marineland in Los Angeles, California.
