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Jan 1, 1579
First Europeans to come accross San Francisco
Around 10,000 years ago Native Americans were living in the current day San Francisco and continued untouched by foreigners until 1579. -
The island of Alcatraz was named
Alcatraz was named by spanish settlers. -
San Francisco Founded
Founded by Spanish settlers even though Native tribes from San Frnacisco had been living there for hundreds of years. -
California Gold Rush
A large supply of gold was found in Califronia near San Francisco which brought a lot of immigrants to San Francisco. -
First fortune cookie
Fortune cookies were created by a Japanese family once they had moved to San Frnacisco. -
Golden Gate Bridge Completed
This was built so people could travel to the other side of San Francisco with out having to board a bus. -
Summer of Love
The hippie movement of the 1960s grew in 1967. The event drew more than 100,000 people to the city, and featured music -
Gay rights movement
San Francisco had protests for gay rights and the first openly gay man was elected to public office and was later assassinated. -
The Great Quake of '89
The earthquake of '89 was San Fransisco's biggest earthquake since 1906. -
San Franscisco Giants won their first World Series
This wasd the first time the Giants had won a world series since their relocation from New York.
