1850 in California
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The following is list of events of the year 1850 in California.
Incumbents
Events
- April 4 - Los Angeles is incorporated as a city in California.
- April 15 - San Francisco is incorporated as a city in California.
- September 9 - California is admitted to the Union as the 31st state as a result of the California Statehood Act.[1][2][3]
Ongoing
- California gold rush (1848-1855)
References
- ^ "An Act for the Admission of the State of California into the Union" (PDF). The Library of Congress. The Government of the United States. September 9, 1850. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ "California Admission Day: September 9, 1850". CA.gov. The State of California. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
- ^ "Timeline of California: States in the Senate". The United States Senate. Retrieved October 7, 2024.