Construction of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco began.
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The world record for the longest table tennis doubles marathon was broken with a time of 101 hours.
The Cedar Fire swept through San Diego County, California, destroying 2,232 homes and killing fifteen people.
San Francisco leaders George Moscone and Harvey Milk are murdered.
Capital punishment was declared unconstitutional in California, USA.
Diego, a 100-year-old tortoise, was retired from a breeding program after fathering 800+ children.
