1853
Gasden Purchase treaty was signed
The Gadsden Purchase was a transcation betweeen the United States & Mexico in which the US purchased a 29,640-square-mile region of present-day southern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico
The purchase was the last territorial acquisition in the contiguous United States to add a large area to the country
1940
California’s first freeway opened
The Arroyo Seco Parkway, formerly known as the Pasadena Freeway, was originally part of Route 66, but it is now part of California state route 110
1980
The Selective Service System sent a warning to Mickey Mouse at Disneyland in Anaheim, California: Register for the draft or else!
The Selective Service said that Mickey was in violation of registration compliance
Of course, Mickey, age 52 at the time, sent in his registration card proving that he’s a World War II veteran
and then lastly…
1975
Happy 40th birthday to Tiger Woods
Eldrick Tont “Tiger” Woods was born on December 30, 1975 in Cypress, California
In my opinion, he IS the greatest golfer that’s ever played!
-Tyler Jackson
