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Birth of Albert Gallatin
Politician and diplomat Abraham Alfonse Albert Gallatin was born on January 29, 1761, in Geneva, Switzerland. Gallatin’s aristocratic family included physicians, statesmen, and soldiers – one of his relatives commanded a battalion at the Battle of Yorktown.
Happy Birthday, Albert Bierstadt
Artist Albert Bierstadt was born on January 7, 1830, in Solingen, Germany.
Death of Sacagawea
December 20, 1812, is generally believed to be the day that Sacagawea died in Kenel, South Dakota.
California’s First Civilian Settlement
On November 29, 1777, the first non-military settlement in California was established as El Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe in Alta, California.
Birth of Richard Byrd
Richard Evelyn Byrd was born on October 25, 1888, in Winchester, Virginia.
California Admitted to the Union
On September 9, 1850, California became America’s 31st state.
Birth of Edgar Rice Burroughs
Author Edgar Rice Burroughs was born on September 1, 1875, in Chicago, Illinois.
Oregon Territory Established
On August 14, 1848, the Oregon Territory was established.
First International Polar Year
On August 1, 1882, the first International Polar Year (IPY) began.