On This Day
August 1st
1291 the Everlasting League forms, the basis of the Swiss Confederation.
1790 First U.S. Census taken. A whopping 4 million people in the land!
1794 Whisky Rebellion
1852 Black Methodists in SF establish 1st black church, Zion Methodist.
1881 US Quarantine Station authorized for Angel Island.
1901 Burial within San Francisco City limits prohibited.
1907 Bank of Italy opens 1st branch at 3433 Mission Street.
1916 Hawaii National Park established.
1946 President Truman establishes Atomic Energy Commission.
1953 California introduces it's Sales Tax (for Education).
1958 First Class postage up to 4 cents (had been 3 cents for 26 years).
1961 New San Francisco Hall of Justice opens.
         Confederation Day, celebrated in Switzerland
         The start of the Garlic Festival in Gilroy, California.(1st Saturday in August)
Birthdays
1770 William Clark, explored Pacific Northwest with Lewis.
1779 Francis Scott Key, wrote the 'Star-Spangled Banner'.