Category Archives: Admission Day

Don’t let September 9th go by without a salute to California, the 31st state of the Union. To read about John Bidwell’s participation in the admission of California, both in Washington D.C. and San Francisco, see these posts: Bidwell’s Admission … Continue reading →

September 9th is California Admission Day, the day that President Millard Fillmore signed the act that made California the 31st state of the Union. So even if you don’t have the day off from work, pause a moment to honor … Continue reading →

Wait a minute I hear you say, isn’t September 9th California Admission Day? Yes it is. California officially became part of the Union on September 9th, 1850, when President Millard Fillmore signed the admission bill. The population of California had … Continue reading →