The Crescent City tsunami of 1964 was caused by the Great Alaska Earthquake and devastated the coastal town of Crescent City, California, killing 11 people and causing extensive damage to the port.

The Minutemen were American colonists who formed a militia during the American Revolutionary War. They were known for being ready to fight at a minute’s notice and played a key role in the Battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775. The term “Minutemen” is still used today to refer to individuals who are ready to act quickly in defense of their community or country.

California’s immigration history is rich and complex, with waves of immigrants from various countries contributing to the state’s diverse culture and economy over the past two centuries.

Robert F. Kennedy was a prominent American politician and attorney, serving as U.S. Attorney General and later as a Senator until his assassination in 1968.

Brown v. Board of Education was a landmark 1954 US Supreme Court case that ruled segregation in public schools to be unconstitutional. It overturned the “separate but equal” doctrine.

Ruby Bridges was the first African American child to attend an all-white school in New Orleans, symbolizing the fight for racial integration in the US.

In 1846, John Fremont led a survey party to the Sacramento River, where they massacred innocent Native Americans.