History of Sacramento, California, USA

1839 - Sacramento, California founded

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1854 - Sacramento City
Sacramento City, a port of entry and important commercial town in California, situated on the left bank of Sacramento river, a little below the mouth of the American river, in the midst of a level and extremely fertile country, 140 miles by water N. E. from San Francisco. It is regularly laid out, the street nearest the river being called Front street, the next Second, and so on ; these are crossed by others at right angles, distinguished by the letters of the alphabet. J and K streets are the principal business streets of the city. Till within a year or two nearly all the houses were pf wood, but recently a more substantial mode of building is coming into use. Since the inundations of 1849 and 1850, a good strong levee has been constructed around the town. In Sacramento and its vicinity are perhaps the finest gardens in California. As a centre of commerce, Sacramento City possesses great advantages. It is accessible for steamers and sailing vessels of a large size, at all seasons of... Read MORE...

1860 - April 14 - First Pony Express riders arrive in St Joseph Mo & Sacramento Calif
April 14, 1860: Riders arrived in both St. Joseph and Sacramento with the mail. Proving the mail could be delivered in ten days. Throngs of people turned out in both cities. The mail arrived in St. Joseph at 5:00 pm while the mail arrived in Sacramento shortly after midnight on the same day. From this point, the riders would continue up river to San Francisco by ferry making the latter city the end of the route.
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April 14, 1860

1863 - January 8 - Ground is broken in Sacramento, California, on the construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad in the United States.

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January 8, 1863

1869 - The first passenger car through from Sacramento arrived in New York at 8 a.m., on the 24th. It was Pullman's palace sleeping car Wahsatch, which left Sacramento at 6:30 p.m. on the 17th.

St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
July 31, 1869

1870 - The Legislature of California has appropriated to the State Fair, at Sacramento, $3,000, and to each of the District Fairs $2,000.

St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
May 21, 1870

1871 - Sophisticated Young Criminals
In Sacramento, Cal., a band of nine boys has just been broken up, which had all the signs, passwords, etc., of an organized robber band, and within two years had committed many crimes.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
January 28, 1871

1886 - A young man in Sacramento went into a saloon, sat down, read a paper a few minutes, and fell to the floor totally blind,
It was found that the blindness resulted from inflammation of a near leading to the eye, superinduced by impure blood. - San Francisco Chronicle.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
June 26, 1886

January 4, 1888 - Sacramento, CA, received 3.5 inches of snow, an all-time record for that location.

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1895 - Sacramento City
Sacramento City, a port of entry and important commercial town, the capital of California and of Sacramento co, is situated on the left bank of Sacramento River at the mouth of American River, in the midst of a level and fertile country, 120 miles by water N.E. of San Francisco, which is about 75 miles distant in a direct line. Mean temperature: 60° Fahr. Climate dry and genial. Lat. 18° 34' N., Lon. 121° 26' W. It is regularly laid out, the street nearest the river being called Front street, the next Second and so on; these are crossed by others at right angles, distinguished by the letters of the alphabet. The direction of the latter is E. and W., The principal places of businesses are near the Sacramento River, between First and Sixth streets and between HI and L streets. The houses and and stores in this part of the city are mostly built of brick. In other parts the dwellings are generally adorned with fine gardens. The city is lighted with gas. It is the second city in the state... Read MORE...

1953 - November 13 - Strong southeasterly winds associated with a Pacific cold front reached 70 mph at Sacramento CA to equal their all-time record.

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1955 - March 20 - KXTV TV channel 10 in Sacramento, CA (CBS) begins broadcasting

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1972 - SPAN FALL LEAVES MAN CRITICAL.
Sacramento (AP) - One man remained in critical condition Friday after an accident in which tons of construction steel collapsed onto four-lane U.S. 50 from an uncompleted freeway overpass, crushing three vehicles and injuring at least 11 persons.

A spokesman for Sacramento Medical Center said ERNEST DEAN, 25, of Rio Linda was in critical condition with serious head injuries and numerous other injuries.

Earlier, DARYL DAVIS, 34, of Rancho Cordova was removed from the critical list and his condition was described as satisfactory. Of the other nine injured, five remained hospitalized Friday.

The accident occurred about 7:30 p.m. Thursday, just as two cars and a camper truck were driving under the unfinished overpass in the eastern part of the capital city.

Girder-sized steel beams, being used to support the overpass while the overpass concrete cured, suddenly gave way, falling like dominoes, witnesses said.

Louis Brown, a California Highway Patrol spokesman, said the cause ... Read MORE...

Here's a list of places to go and things to do in Sacramento:
Old Sacramento Historic District:

Take a stroll through the cobblestone streets and enjoy the historic charm.

Visit the California State Railroad Museum for a fascinating look at the state's railroad history.
Check out the Old Sacramento Schoolhouse Museum for a taste of education in the 1800s.

California State Capitol:

Explore the beautiful Capitol building and its surrounding park.

Take a guided tour to learn about the history of California's government.

Crocker Art Museum:

Immerse yourself in art at the Crocker, which houses an impressive collection of Californian, European, and Asian art.

Sutter's Fort State Historic Park:

Step back in time to the Gold Rush era at this reconstructed fort.

Learn about the pioneer John Sutter and the early days of Sacramento.

American River Bike Trail:

Rent a bike and enjoy a ride along this scenic trail that follows the American River.

Tower Bridge:

Walk or drive across this iconic bridge, offering... Read MORE...