Fremont cooperates with American naval commanders during the conquest of California
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at California in United States of America. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Fremont cooperates with American naval commanders during the conquest of California
Stockton assumes command of American naval operations on the Pacific coast
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo transfers Upper California to the United States
Appointed Governor of California
Begins learning drums, starting the instrumental training that precedes his later work as a guitarist and composer.
Leaves the United States Army and resumes civilian life before entering film work.
Plays drums in the Ramblers, one of his earliest teenage bands.
Moves increasingly from drums to guitar, which becomes his principal performing instrument.
Defeated in the elections to become the Governor of California
Co-writes and produces the Penguins single Memories of El Monte with Ray Collins.
Appointed Governor of California
Establishes Malpaso Productions to gain greater control over his American film projects.
Becomes a founding member of the Doobie Brothers
Becomes a founding member of the Doobie Brothers
Becomes a founding member of the Doobie Brothers
Becomes a founding member of the Doobie Brothers
Contributes to development and commercialization of the Intel 1103 DRAM chip
Leads Intel as the 1103 memory chip becomes a major product
Makes his directorial debut with Play Misty for Me and also stars in the thriller.
NASA Seasat demonstrates spaceborne synthetic aperture radar over oceans.
Sworn in as Governor of California
Is appointed to the California State Park and Recreation Commission.
Directs Piano Blues, part of Martin Scorsese's documentary series on blues music.
Tesla begins regular production of the Roadster electric sports car
California voters approve Proposition 8, restricting marriage to opposite-sex couples
Declares a state of emergency during major California wildfires.
Provenance
These entries are generated from stored World History Database records whose country and place fields match United States of America and California. Names, dates, event labels and descriptions are reviewed and normalised as the database develops. Historical place names may not match modern administrative boundaries.
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