The state of California began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
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The Chinese Theater opened in Hollywood, California, built in an Exotic Revival style architecture.
The first-ever message was sent from a ship to the shore at Cliff House, San Francisco.
The mail delivery system known as the Pony Express started.
Jurassic Park III premiered in Los Angeles, California.
Portuguese explorer Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo discovers Catalina Island off the coast of California.
