Californian Judge Vaughn Walker overturned the same-sex marriage ban.
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NASA's Discovery Space Shuttle landed in California after completing its maiden voyage.
Tom Bradley, Mayor of Los Angeles, signed the first US gay rights bill.
Disneyland opens its doors for the first time.
The fast-food chain, Jack in the Box, was founded in San Diego, California.
California became the 31st state to join the United States of America.
