Portuguese explorer Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo discovers Catalina Island off the coast of California.
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The California Supreme Court ruled that the state ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre horror film premiered in cinemas in Los Angeles, California.
The Cedar Fire swept through San Diego County, California, destroying 2,232 homes and killing fifteen people.
The famous Great White Fleet left San Francisco to continue its around-the-world journey.
The state of California began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
