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# Dates relating to events in and around San Francisco, CA
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** 01 01 99 99 00 Lightship replaces whistling buoy at mouth of San Francisco Bay. (1898)
00000101 Lightship replaces whistling buoy at mouth of San Francisco Bay. (1898)%s18980101
** 01 02 99 99 00 DeYoung Museum in Golden Gate Park opens. (1921)
00000102 DeYoung Museum in Golden Gate Park opens. (1921)%s19210102
** 01 02 99 99 00 the San Francisco and Los Angeles stock exchanges merge. (1957)
00000102 the San Francisco and Los Angeles stock exchanges merge. (1957)%s19570102
** 01 04 99 99 00 Golden Gate Bridge closed for the 3rd time by fierce storm. (1982)
00000104 Golden Gate Bridge closed for the 3rd time by fierce storm. (1982)%s19820104
** 01 05 99 99 00 San Francisco has it's 1st air meet. (1911)
00000105 San Francisco has it's 1st air meet. (1911)%s19110105
** 01 05 99 99 00 Work on Golden Gate Bridge begins, on Marin County side. (1933)
00000105 Work on Golden Gate Bridge begins, on Marin County side. (1933)%s19330105
** 01 05 99 99 00 the California Exchange opens. (1850)
00000105 the California Exchange opens. (1850)%s18500105
** 01 08 99 99 00 Ratification of present San Francisco City Charter. (1932)
00000108 Ratification of present San Francisco City Charter. (1932)%s19320108
** 01 09 99 99 00 1st San Francisco paper, 'California Star', published. (1847)
00000109 1st San Francisco paper, 'California Star', published. (1847)%s18470109
** 01 09 99 99 00 1st commercial bank in San Francisco established. (1848)
00000109 1st commercial bank in San Francisco established. (1848)%s18480109
** 01 09 99 99 00 Exposition (now Civic) Auditorium dedicated. (1915)
00000109 Exposition (now Civic) Auditorium dedicated. (1915)%s19150109
** 01 14 99 99 00 All commercial ferry service to the East Bay ends. (1939)
00000114 All commercial ferry service to the East Bay ends. (1939)%s19390114
** 01 15 99 99 00 Dunbarton Bridge, 1st bridge in Bay Area, opens. (1927)
00000115 Dunbarton Bridge, 1st bridge in Bay Area, opens. (1927)%s19270115
** 01 15 99 99 00 Municipal Railway and Market Street Railroad begin service to the Transbay Transit (East Bay) Terminal (1939)
00000115 Municipal Railway and Market Street Railroad begin service to the Transbay Transit (East Bay) Terminal (1939)%s19390115
** 01 16 99 99 00 Cliff House badly damaged when a cargo of powder on the schooner "Parallel" explodes nearby (1887)
00000116 Cliff House badly damaged when a cargo of powder on the schooner "Parallel" explodes nearby (1887)%s18870116
** 01 16 99 99 00 San Francisco Dramatic Chronicle started (now San Francisco Chronicle) (1865)
00000116 San Francisco Dramatic Chronicle started (now San Francisco Chronicle) (1865)%s18650116
** 01 17 99 99 00 9-county commission recommends creation of BART. (1957)
00000117 9-county commission recommends creation of BART. (1957)%s19570117
** 01 18 99 99 00 The elegant California Theatre opens in San Francisco. (1869)
00000118 The elegant California Theatre opens in San Francisco. (1869)%s18690118
** 01 20 99 99 00 California Stock Exchange Board organized. (1872)
00000120 California Stock Exchange Board organized. (1872)%s18720120
** 01 22 99 99 00 Aquatic Park dedicated. (1939)
00000122 Aquatic Park dedicated. (1939)%s19390122
** 01 22 99 99 00 Chinatown telephone exchange closed. (1949)
00000122 Chinatown telephone exchange closed. (1949)%s19490122
** 01 24 99 99 00 San Francisco 49'ers win their 1st Super Bowl, 26-21. (1982)
00000124 San Francisco 49'ers win their 1st Super Bowl, 26-21. (1982)%s19820124
** 01 27 99 99 00 Groundbreaking for the 'Dragon Gateway' at Grant Avenue. (1965)
00000127 Groundbreaking for the 'Dragon Gateway' at Grant Avenue. (1965)%s19650127
** 01 27 99 99 00 Midwinter Fair opens in Golden Gate Park. (1894)
00000127 Midwinter Fair opens in Golden Gate Park. (1894)%s18940127
** 01 27 99 99 00 Montgomery St. Station, last link in BART, 'holed thru'. (1971)
00000127 Montgomery St. Station, last link in BART, 'holed thru'. (1971)%s19710127
** 01 30 99 99 00 Yerba Buena renamed San Francisco. (1847)
00000130 Yerba Buena renamed San Francisco. (1847)%s18470130
** 01 31 99 99 00 Birds fly over the western part of San Francisco in such large numbers that they actually darken the sky (1871)
00000131 Birds fly over the western part of San Francisco in such large numbers that they actually darken the sky (1871)%s18710131
** 01 31 99 99 00 Congress passes resolution naming San Francisco as the site of the celebration of the opening of the Panama Canal (1911)
00000131 Congress passes resolution naming San Francisco as the site of the celebration of the opening of the Panama Canal (1911)%s19110131
** 01 31 99 99 00 San Francisco Orphan's Asylum, 1st in California, founded. (1851)
00000131 San Francisco Orphan's Asylum, 1st in California, founded. (1851)%s18510131
** 02 02 99 99 00 1st shipload of Chinese arrive in San Francisco. (1848)
00000202 1st shipload of Chinese arrive in San Francisco. (1848)%s18480202
** 02 05 99 99 00 Snow falls on San Francisco. (1887)
00000205 Snow falls on San Francisco. (1887)%s18870205
** 02 07 99 99 00 Steel work completed on Exposition (Civic) Auditorium. (1914)
00000207 Steel work completed on Exposition (Civic) Auditorium. (1914)%s19140207
** 02 08 99 99 00 Earthquake, at 5.0, strongest since 1966. (1977)
00000208 Earthquake, at 5.0, strongest since 1966. (1977)%s19770208
** 02 08 99 99 00 Public Library's bookmobile initiated in front of City Hall. (1957)
00000208 Public Library's bookmobile initiated in front of City Hall. (1957)%s19570208
** 02 09 99 99 00 1st shipment of asparagus arrives from Sacramento. (1891)
00000209 1st shipment of asparagus arrives from Sacramento. (1891)%s18910209
** 02 11 99 99 00 Major streets lit by coal gas for 1st time. (1854)
00000211 Major streets lit by coal gas for 1st time. (1854)%s18540211
** 02 11 99 99 00 Pumping begins to build Treasure Island. (1936)
00000211 Pumping begins to build Treasure Island. (1936)%s19360211
** 02 12 99 99 00 San Francisco selected for site of United Nations Conference. (1945)
00000212 San Francisco selected for site of United Nations Conference. (1945)%s19450212
** 02 15 99 99 00 Fort Point completed & garrisoned (but has never fired it's cannon in anger) (1861)
00000215 Fort Point completed & garrisoned (but has never fired it's cannon in anger) (1861)%s18610215
** 02 15 99 99 00 San Francisco Public Library (Main Branch at Civic Center) dedicated. (1917)
00000215 San Francisco Public Library (Main Branch at Civic Center) dedicated. (1917)%s19170215
** 02 16 99 99 00 1st airplane flight to Los Angeles from San Francisco. (1914)
00000216 1st airplane flight to Los Angeles from San Francisco. (1914)%s19140216
** 02 16 99 99 00 City Hall dome fire. (1951)
00000216 City Hall dome fire. (1951)%s19510216
** 02 17 99 99 00 1st telephone exchange in San Francisco opens with 18 phones. (1878)
00000217 1st telephone exchange in San Francisco opens with 18 phones. (1878)%s18780217
** 02 18 99 99 00 Golden Gate International Exposition opens on Treasure Island (built for the occasion) in San Francisco Bay (1939)
00000218 Golden Gate International Exposition opens on Treasure Island (built for the occasion) in San Francisco Bay (1939)%s19390218
** 02 18 99 99 00 Legislature creates the 9 Bay Area counties. (1850)
00000218 Legislature creates the 9 Bay Area counties. (1850)%s18500218
** 02 18 99 99 00 San Francisco named as a port of dispatch for Army transports. (1899)
00000218 San Francisco named as a port of dispatch for Army transports. (1899)%s18990218
** 02 20 99 99 00 Congress allows California to build the Oakland-Bay Bridge. (1931)
00000220 Congress allows California to build the Oakland-Bay Bridge. (1931)%s19310220
** 02 20 99 99 00 Heavy surf breaks over Seal Rocks and damages Sutro Baths. (1902)
00000220 Heavy surf breaks over Seal Rocks and damages Sutro Baths. (1902)%s19020220
** 02 20 99 99 00 Panama-Pacific International Exposition opens in San Francisco. (1915)
00000220 Panama-Pacific International Exposition opens in San Francisco. (1915)%s19150220
** 02 20 99 99 00 University of California gets its 1st Med School (UC/SF). (1873)
00000220 University of California gets its 1st Med School (UC/SF). (1873)%s18730220
** 02 21 99 99 00 Oakland Daily Tribune begins publication. (1874)
00000221 Oakland Daily Tribune begins publication. (1874)%s18740221
** 02 22 99 99 00 Lowell High School opens (on it's 1st campus). (1913)
00000222 Lowell High School opens (on it's 1st campus). (1913)%s19130222
** 02 23 99 99 00 Congress grants Seal Rocks to San Francisco. (1887)
00000223 Congress grants Seal Rocks to San Francisco. (1887)%s18870223
** 02 23 99 99 00 Last Municipal arc light, over intersection of Mission & 25th Street, removed (it had been installed in 1913) (1958)
00000223 Last Municipal arc light, over intersection of Mission & 25th Street, removed (it had been installed in 1913) (1958)%s19580223
** 02 23 99 99 00 Steamer "Rio de Janiero" sinks in San Francisco Bay. (1900)
00000223 Steamer "Rio de Janiero" sinks in San Francisco Bay. (1900)%s19000223
** 02 26 99 99 00 1st buffalo purchased for Golden Gate Park. (1891)
00000226 1st buffalo purchased for Golden Gate Park. (1891)%s18910226
** 02 26 99 99 00 Golden Gate Bridge ground-breaking ceremony held at Crissy Field. (1933)
00000226 Golden Gate Bridge ground-breaking ceremony held at Crissy Field. (1933)%s19330226
** 02 28 99 99 00 1st steamship enters San Francisco Bay. (1849)
00000228 1st steamship enters San Francisco Bay. (1849)%s18490228
** 02 28 99 99 00 1st vaudeville theater opens. (1883)
00000228 1st vaudeville theater opens. (1883)%s18830228
** 02 28 99 99 00 Bicycles now permitted to cross Golden Gate Bridge. (1970)
00000228 Bicycles now permitted to cross Golden Gate Bridge. (1970)%s19700228
** 02 28 99 99 00 Construction begins on the Tower of Jewels for the Exposition. (1914)
00000228 Construction begins on the Tower of Jewels for the Exposition. (1914)%s19140228
** 03 01 99 99 00 Present seal of San Francisco adopted (2nd seal for city). (1859)
00000301 Present seal of San Francisco adopted (2nd seal for city). (1859)%s18590301
** 03 04 99 99 00 Easter Cross on Mt. Davidson dedicated. (1934)
00000304 Easter Cross on Mt. Davidson dedicated. (1934)%s19340304
** 03 05 99 99 00 Covent Garden Theater is destroyed by fire (1856)
00000305 Covent Garden Theater is destroyed by fire (1856)%s18560305
** 03 12 99 99 00 Pioneer Plaza dedicated. (1966)
00000312 Pioneer Plaza dedicated. (1966)%s19660312
** 03 13 99 99 00 4-day strike by SF city employees starts. (1970)
00000313 4-day strike by SF city employees starts. (1970)%s19700313
** 03 14 99 99 00 Freedom Train arrives in San Francisco. (1948)
00000314 Freedom Train arrives in San Francisco. (1948)%s19480314
** 03 14 99 99 00 Legislature approves act making Golden Gate Park possible. (1870)
00000314 Legislature approves act making Golden Gate Park possible. (1870)%s18700314
** 03 14 99 99 00 Sutro Baths opens by Cliff House (closed Sept 1, 1952). (1896)
00000314 Sutro Baths opens by Cliff House (closed Sept 1, 1952). (1896)%s18960314
** 03 14 99 99 00 the 36-Folsom becomes 1st line to use 1-man streetcars. (1935)
00000314 the 36-Folsom becomes 1st line to use 1-man streetcars. (1935)%s19350314
** 03 17 99 99 00 Japanese Embassy arrives aboard the "Candinmarruh" <sic>. (1860)
00000317 Japanese Embassy arrives aboard the "Candinmarruh" <sic>. (1860)%s18600317
** 03 22 99 99 00 Earthquake gives San Francisco the shakes. (1957)
00000322 Earthquake gives San Francisco the shakes. (1957)%s19570322
** 03 22 99 99 00 President Johnson's daughter, Lynda, ordered off Cable Car because she was eating an ice cream cone (no food on cars) (1968)
00000322 President Johnson's daughter, Lynda, ordered off Cable Car because she was eating an ice cream cone (no food on cars) (1968)%s19680322
** 03 22 99 99 00 Robert Frost Plaza, at California, Drumm & Market, dedicated. (1978)
00000322 Robert Frost Plaza, at California, Drumm & Market, dedicated. (1978)%s19780322
** 03 23 99 99 00 President John F. Kennedy visits San Francisco. (1962)
00000323 President John F. Kennedy visits San Francisco. (1962)%s19620323
** 03 24 99 99 00 Clipper "Andrew Jackson" arrives in 89 days from New York. (1860)
00000324 Clipper "Andrew Jackson" arrives in 89 days from New York. (1860)%s18600324
** 03 26 99 99 00 Golden Gate Park Conservatory made a City Landmark. (1970)
00000326 Golden Gate Park Conservatory made a City Landmark. (1970)%s19700326
** 03 27 99 99 00 Japanese Trade & Cultural Center (Japan Center) dedicated. (1968)
00000327 Japanese Trade & Cultural Center (Japan Center) dedicated. (1968)%s19680327
** 03 28 99 99 00 San Francisco Art Association holds opening reception at 430 Pine. (1871)
00000328 San Francisco Art Association holds opening reception at 430 Pine. (1871)%s18710328
** 03 31 99 99 00 Chinese Embassy arrives aboard the steamship "China". (1868)
00000331 Chinese Embassy arrives aboard the steamship "China". (1868)%s18680331
** 03 31 99 99 00 Col. John W. Geary arrives as 1st postmaster of San Francisco. (1849)
00000331 Col. John W. Geary arrives as 1st postmaster of San Francisco. (1849)%s18490331
** 03 31 99 99 00 Ground broken for Union Square Garage. (1941)
00000331 Ground broken for Union Square Garage. (1941)%s19410331
** 04 01 99 99 00 Navy takes over Treasure Island. (1941)
00000401 Navy takes over Treasure Island. (1941)%s19410401
** 04 01 99 99 00 Saint Stupid's Day (a San Francisco tradition since 1980).
00000401 Saint Stupid's Day (a San Francisco tradition since 1980).%s19800401
** 04 01 99 99 00 San Francisco County Government established. (1850)
00000401 San Francisco County Government established. (1850)%s18500401
** 04 03 99 99 00 Thomas Douglas becomes 1st San Francisco public teacher. (1848)
00000403 Thomas Douglas becomes 1st San Francisco public teacher. (1848)%s18480403
** 04 04 99 99 00 Golden Gate Park established by City Order
00000404 Golden Gate Park established by City Order
** 04 05 99 99 00 Castro and Fillmore streetcars replaced by buses. (1941)
00000405 Castro and Fillmore streetcars replaced by buses. (1941)%s19410405
** 04 07 99 99 00 Seals Stadium opens. (1931)
00000407 Seals Stadium opens. (1931)%s19310407
** 04 10 99 99 00 California Street Cable Car Railroad Company starts service. (1878)
00000410 California Street Cable Car Railroad Company starts service. (1878)%s18780410
** 04 10 99 99 00 William Hammond Hall's maps & surveys of Golden Gate Park officially accepted (1871)
00000410 William Hammond Hall's maps & surveys of Golden Gate Park officially accepted (1871)%s18710410
** 04 11 99 99 00 Brooks Hall in Civic Center dedicated. (1958)
00000411 Brooks Hall in Civic Center dedicated. (1958)%s19580411
** 04 12 99 99 00 Army transfers Yerba Buena Island to Navy. (1898)
00000412 Army transfers Yerba Buena Island to Navy. (1898)%s18980412
** 04 12 99 99 00 Hibernia Savings & Loan Society of San Francisco incorporated. (1859)
00000412 Hibernia Savings & Loan Society of San Francisco incorporated. (1859)%s18590412
** 04 12 99 99 00 Moffatt Field is commissioned. (1933)
00000412 Moffatt Field is commissioned. (1933)%s19330412
** 04 12 99 99 00 San Mateo County withdraws from BART district. (1962)
00000412 San Mateo County withdraws from BART district. (1962)%s19620412
** 04 14 99 99 00 1st Pony Express rider arrives in SF from St. Joseph, Missouri. (1860)
00000414 1st Pony Express rider arrives in SF from St. Joseph, Missouri. (1860)%s18600414
** 04 14 99 99 00 Fort Point dedicated as 1st National Park in Bay Area. (1971)
00000414 Fort Point dedicated as 1st National Park in Bay Area. (1971)%s19710414
** 04 14 99 99 00 regular air passenger flights between San Francisco and Los Angeles started, by Maddux Air Lines (1928)
00000414 regular air passenger flights between San Francisco and Los Angeles started, by Maddux Air Lines (1928)%s19280414
** 04 15 99 99 00 Alioto's on Fisherman's Wharf is founded. (1928)
00000415 Alioto's on Fisherman's Wharf is founded. (1928)%s19280415
** 04 15 99 99 00 City of San Francisco incorporated. (1850)
00000415 City of San Francisco incorporated. (1850)%s18500415
** 04 16 99 99 00 Nitroglycerine at the Wells Fargo & Co. office explodes. (1866)
00000416 Nitroglycerine at the Wells Fargo & Co. office explodes. (1866)%s18660416
** 04 17 99 99 00 US Marine Hospital at the Presidio established. (1853)
00000417 US Marine Hospital at the Presidio established. (1853)%s18530417
** 04 18 99 99 00 1st International Cricket Match, held in SF, won by Californian (1869)
00000418 1st International Cricket Match, held in SF, won by Californian (1869)%s18690418
** 04 18 99 99 00 Fairmont Hotel opens. (1907)
00000418 Fairmont Hotel opens. (1907)%s19070418
** 04 18 99 99 00 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire (1906)
00000418 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire (1906)%s19060418
** 04 18 99 99 00 San Francisco Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals formed. (1868)
00000418 San Francisco Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals formed. (1868)%s18680418
** 04 18 99 99 00 San Francisco's Old Hall of Justice demolished. (1968)
00000418 San Francisco's Old Hall of Justice demolished. (1968)%s19680418
** 04 19 99 99 00 Barracks on Alcatraz Island destroyed in fire. (1874)
00000419 Barracks on Alcatraz Island destroyed in fire. (1874)%s18740419
** 04 20 99 99 00 Bar Association of San Francisco organized. (1872)
00000420 Bar Association of San Francisco organized. (1872)%s18720420
** 04 20 99 99 00 Buses replace Key System trains at 3AM. (1958)
00000420 Buses replace Key System trains at 3AM. (1958)%s19580420
** 04 23 99 99 00 Blossom Rock in San Francisco Bay blown up. (1871)
00000423 Blossom Rock in San Francisco Bay blown up. (1871)%s18710423
** 04 23 99 99 00 Courtesy Mail Boxes for motorists started in San Francisco. (1949)
00000423 Courtesy Mail Boxes for motorists started in San Francisco. (1949)%s19490423
** 04 24 99 99 00 Fire Alarm & Police Telegraph system put into operation. (1865)
00000424 Fire Alarm & Police Telegraph system put into operation. (1865)%s18650424
** 04 25 99 99 00 President Benjamin Harrison visits San Francisco. (1891)
00000425 President Benjamin Harrison visits San Francisco. (1891)%s18910425
** 04 26 99 99 00 San Francisco Lightship replaced by automatic buoy. (1971)
00000426 San Francisco Lightship replaced by automatic buoy. (1971)%s19710426
** 04 29 99 99 00 Headquarters for the US Army, Division of the Pacific, permanently established at the Presidio (1857)
00000429 Headquarters for the US Army, Division of the Pacific, permanently established at the Presidio (1857)%s18570429
** 04 30 99 99 00 founding of what would be San Jose State University. (1857)
00000430 founding of what would be San Jose State University. (1857)%s18570430
** 05 02 99 99 00 Kezar Stadium in Golden Gate Park opens. (1925)
00000502 Kezar Stadium in Golden Gate Park opens. (1925)%s19250502
** 05 02 99 99 00 Prisoners revolt at Alcatraz, 5 die. (1946)
00000502 Prisoners revolt at Alcatraz, 5 die. (1946)%s19460502
** 05 03 99 99 00 Camp Merriman established at the Presidio. (1898)
00000503 Camp Merriman established at the Presidio. (1898)%s18980503
** 05 03 99 99 00 San Francisco is almost entirely destroyed by fire for the 7th time in its 4 years of existence (1851)
00000503 San Francisco is almost entirely destroyed by fire for the 7th time in its 4 years of existence (1851)%s18510503
** 05 04 99 99 00 1st of the major San Francisco fires. (1851)
00000504 1st of the major San Francisco fires. (1851)%s18510504
** 05 05 99 99 00 The Great White Fleet arrives in San Francisco. (1908)
00000505 The Great White Fleet arrives in San Francisco. (1908)%s19080505
** 05 06 99 99 00 "Temporary" permit to erect overhead wires on Market Street allows United Railroads to run electric streetcars (1906)
00000506 "Temporary" permit to erect overhead wires on Market Street allows United Railroads to run electric streetcars (1906)%s19060506
** 05 06 99 99 00 Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco starts. (1851)
00000506 Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco starts. (1851)%s18510506
** 05 07 99 99 00 Cornerstone of BofA building at 300 Montgomery laid. (1941)
00000507 Cornerstone of BofA building at 300 Montgomery laid. (1941)%s19410507
** 05 07 99 99 00 San Francisco Municipal Airport (Mills Field) dedicated. (1927)
00000507 San Francisco Municipal Airport (Mills Field) dedicated. (1927)%s19270507
** 05 09 99 99 00 Telegraph Hill Railroad Company organized. (1882)
00000509 Telegraph Hill Railroad Company organized. (1882)%s18820509
** 05 11 99 99 00 Bank of San Francisco incorporated. (1907)
00000511 Bank of San Francisco incorporated. (1907)%s19070511
** 05 11 99 99 00 Work starts on 1st brick building in San Francisco. (1850)
00000511 Work starts on 1st brick building in San Francisco. (1850)%s18500511
** 05 12 99 99 00 President William McKinley visits San Francisco. (1901)
00000512 President William McKinley visits San Francisco. (1901)%s19010512
** 05 14 99 99 00 President Theodore Roosevelt visits San Francisco. (1903)
00000514 President Theodore Roosevelt visits San Francisco. (1903)%s19030514
** 05 15 99 99 00 2nd San Francisco Vigilance Committee organized. (1856)
00000515 2nd San Francisco Vigilance Committee organized. (1856)%s18560515
** 05 16 99 99 00 Ewing Field, near Masonic Street, opens. (1914)
00000516 Ewing Field, near Masonic Street, opens. (1914)%s19140516
** 05 16 99 99 00 Metropolitan Gas Company lamps lit for 1st time. (1872)
00000516 Metropolitan Gas Company lamps lit for 1st time. (1872)%s18720516
** 05 17 99 99 00 Bohemian Club incorporated. (1872)
00000517 Bohemian Club incorporated. (1872)%s18720517
** 05 17 99 99 00 Camp Merritt established in the Presidio. (1898)
00000517 Camp Merritt established in the Presidio. (1898)%s18980517
** 05 17 99 99 00 Marin County withdraws from BART district. (1962)
00000517 Marin County withdraws from BART district. (1962)%s19620517
** 05 21 99 99 00 Mount Davidson Cross lit by President Roosevelt in Washington via Telegraph (1933)
00000521 Mount Davidson Cross lit by President Roosevelt in Washington via Telegraph (1933)%s19330521
** 05 22 99 99 00 1st San Francisco fireboat, the "David Scannell", launched. (1909)
00000522 1st San Francisco fireboat, the "David Scannell", launched. (1909)%s19090522
** 05 23 99 99 00 1st Phillipine Expeditionary Troops sail from San Francisco. (1898)
00000523 1st Phillipine Expeditionary Troops sail from San Francisco. (1898)%s18980523
** 05 23 99 99 00 Dirigible explodes over SF Bay, 16 passengers fall, none die. (1908)
00000523 Dirigible explodes over SF Bay, 16 passengers fall, none die. (1908)%s19080523
** 05 23 99 99 00 Dirigible explodes over SF Bay, 16 passengers fall, none die. (1908)
00000523 Dirigible explodes over SF Bay, 16 passengers fall, none die. (1908)%s19080523
** 05 23 99 99 00 Postal Cards sold in San Francisco for 1st time. (1873)
00000523 Postal Cards sold in San Francisco for 1st time. (1873)%s18730523
** 05 23 99 99 00 World Trade Center dedicated in Ferry Building. (1956)
00000523 World Trade Center dedicated in Ferry Building. (1956)%s19560523
** 05 25 99 99 00 Golden Gate International Exposition reopens. (1940)
00000525 Golden Gate International Exposition reopens. (1940)%s19400525
** 05 25 99 99 00 San Francisco receives its 1st telecast. (1948)
00000525 San Francisco receives its 1st telecast. (1948)%s19480525
** 05 26 99 99 00 Golden Gate Bridge opens. (1937)
00000526 Golden Gate Bridge opens. (1937)%s19370526
** 05 26 99 99 00 San Francisco approves new City Charter, allowing Municipal (1898)ownership of utiliies (charter effective Jan 1, 1900).
00000526 San Francisco approves new City Charter, allowing Municipal (1898)ownership of utiliies (charter effective Jan 1, 1900).%s19000526
** 05 26 99 99 00 Union Square becomes State Historical Landmark. (1958)
00000526 Union Square becomes State Historical Landmark. (1958)%s19580526
** 05 27 99 99 00 Bay District Race Track closes. (1896)
00000527 Bay District Race Track closes. (1896)%s18960527
** 05 27 99 99 00 Bubonic Plague breaks out in San Francisco (1907)
00000527 Bubonic Plague breaks out in San Francisco (1907)%s19070527
** 05 27 99 99 00 Golden Gate Bridge opens (1937)
00000527 Golden Gate Bridge opens (1937)%s19370527
** 05 27 99 99 00 Marine Telegraph from Fort Point to San Francisco completed. (1854)
00000527 Marine Telegraph from Fort Point to San Francisco completed. (1854)%s18540527
** 05 27 99 99 00 Maritime Museum at Aquatic Park opens. (1951)
00000527 Maritime Museum at Aquatic Park opens. (1951)%s19510527
** 06 02 99 99 00 Ground broken on Clay Street for world's 1st cable railroad. (1873)
00000602 Ground broken on Clay Street for world's 1st cable railroad. (1873)%s18730602
** 06 04 99 99 00 Empire Engine Company No. 1 organized. (1850)
00000604 Empire Engine Company No. 1 organized. (1850)%s18500604
** 06 05 99 99 00 1st rivet driven on Bank of Italy headquarters at 1 Powell. (1920)
00000605 1st rivet driven on Bank of Italy headquarters at 1 Powell. (1920)%s19200605
** 06 07 99 99 00 workmen start laying track for Market Street Railroad. (1860)
00000607 workmen start laying track for Market Street Railroad. (1860)%s18600607
** 06 09 99 99 00 the San Francisco Committee of Vigilence forms. (1851)
00000609 the San Francisco Committee of Vigilence forms. (1851)%s18510609
** 06 10 99 99 00 PBS reaches San Francisco: KQED (Channel 9) starts broadcasting. (1954)
00000610 PBS reaches San Francisco: KQED (Channel 9) starts broadcasting. (1954)%s19540610
** 06 11 99 99 00 300 feet of Meigg's Wharf washed away in storm. (1864)
00000611 300 feet of Meigg's Wharf washed away in storm. (1864)%s18640611
** 06 11 99 99 00 K-Ingleside streetcar converts to METRO service. (1980)
00000611 K-Ingleside streetcar converts to METRO service. (1980)%s19800611
** 06 14 99 99 00 California Street Cable Car Railroad Co. gets it's franchise. (1876)
00000614 California Street Cable Car Railroad Co. gets it's franchise. (1876)%s18760614
** 06 14 99 99 00 Fire destroys part of San Francisco. (1850)
00000614 Fire destroys part of San Francisco. (1850)%s18500614
** 06 15 99 99 00 San Francisco Water Works organized. (1857)
00000615 San Francisco Water Works organized. (1857)%s18570615
** 06 19 99 99 00 1st concert given in San Francisco's Stern Grove. (1932)
00000619 1st concert given in San Francisco's Stern Grove. (1932)%s19320619
** 06 19 99 99 00 formal opening of US Marine Hospital at the Presidio. (1875)
00000619 formal opening of US Marine Hospital at the Presidio. (1875)%s18750619
** 06 20 99 99 00 Commissioners appointed to lay out streets west of Larkin. (1855)
00000620 Commissioners appointed to lay out streets west of Larkin. (1855)%s18550620
** 06 22 99 99 00 Fire destroys part of San Francisco. (1851)
00000622 Fire destroys part of San Francisco. (1851)%s18510622
** 06 22 99 99 00 Stephen C. Massett opens at courthouse as 1st professional entertainer, using the (allegedly) only piano in California (1849)
00000622 Stephen C. Massett opens at courthouse as 1st professional entertainer, using the (allegedly) only piano in California (1849)%s18490622
** 06 25 99 99 00 Pueblo founded with construction of 1st building (start of Yerba Buena, later to be called San Francisco) (1835)
00000625 Pueblo founded with construction of 1st building (start of Yerba Buena, later to be called San Francisco) (1835)%s18350625
** 06 25 99 99 00 San Francisco holds its 1st County Fair. (1982)
00000625 San Francisco holds its 1st County Fair. (1982)%s19820625
** 06 26 99 99 00 UN Charter written in San Francisco. (1945)
00000626 UN Charter written in San Francisco. (1945)%s19450626
** 06 27 99 99 00 Bank of California opens its doors. (1867)
00000627 Bank of California opens its doors. (1867)%s18670627
** 06 27 99 99 00 Bill Graham closes Fillmore East (1971)
00000627 Bill Graham closes Fillmore East (1971)%s19710627
** 06 29 99 99 00 Mission Dolores founded by San Francisco Bay. (1776)
00000629 Mission Dolores founded by San Francisco Bay. (1776)%s17760629
** 07 01 99 99 00 Construction crews begin tearing up Market St. to build BART. (1966)
00000701 Construction crews begin tearing up Market St. to build BART. (1966)%s19660701
** 07 01 99 99 00 Golden Gate Bridge paid for (so why is there still a toll?). (1971)
00000701 Golden Gate Bridge paid for (so why is there still a toll?). (1971)%s19710701
** 07 01 99 99 00 SF City Hall turned over to city, after 29 years of building. (1899)
00000701 SF City Hall turned over to city, after 29 years of building. (1899)%s18990701
** 07 01 99 99 00 at least 626 ships lying at anchor around San Francisco Bay. (1850)
00000701 at least 626 ships lying at anchor around San Francisco Bay. (1850)%s18500701
** 07 03 99 99 00 Pony Express arrives in SF with overland letters from New York. (1861)
00000703 Pony Express arrives in SF with overland letters from New York. (1861)%s18610703
** 07 04 99 99 00 1st public exhibition of electric light in San Francisco. (1876)
00000704 1st public exhibition of electric light in San Francisco. (1876)%s18760704
** 07 04 99 99 00 Telegraph Hill Observatory opens. (1882)
00000704 Telegraph Hill Observatory opens. (1882)%s18820704
** 07 04 99 99 00 work begins on the Oakland Bay Bridge. (1933)
00000704 work begins on the Oakland Bay Bridge. (1933)%s19330704
** 07 05 99 99 00 Herb Caen gets his 1st column in the S.F. Chronicle. (1938)
00000705 Herb Caen gets his 1st column in the S.F. Chronicle. (1938)%s19380705
** 07 07 99 99 00 the Great White Fleet leaves San Francisco Bay. (1908)
00000707 the Great White Fleet leaves San Francisco Bay. (1908)%s19080707
** 07 13 99 99 00 SF Ferry Building at the foot of Market Street opens. (1898)
00000713 SF Ferry Building at the foot of Market Street opens. (1898)%s18980713
** 07 15 99 99 00 SF Merchant's Exchange opens. (1867)
00000715 SF Merchant's Exchange opens. (1867)%s18670715
** 07 16 99 99 00 Attempt made to recall Mayor Lapham (1st time in SF history). (1946)
00000716 Attempt made to recall Mayor Lapham (1st time in SF history). (1946)%s19460716
** 07 19 99 99 00 SF Public Library allows patrons to start borrowing books. (1880)
00000719 SF Public Library allows patrons to start borrowing books. (1880)%s18800719
** 07 19 99 99 00 the "Balclutha" ties up at Pier 43 & becomes a floating museum. (1955)
00000719 the "Balclutha" ties up at Pier 43 & becomes a floating museum. (1955)%s19550719
** 07 21 99 99 00 City Gardens on Folsom opens. (1867)
00000721 City Gardens on Folsom opens. (1867)%s18670721
** 07 25 99 99 00 Castle on top of Telegraph Hill closes. (1903)
00000725 Castle on top of Telegraph Hill closes. (1903)%s19030725
** 07 25 99 99 00 Construction begins on SF MUNI METRO (Market Street subway). (1967)
00000725 Construction begins on SF MUNI METRO (Market Street subway). (1967)%s19670725
** 07 28 99 99 00 "Memmon" is 1st clipper to reach San Francisco, 120 days out of NY (1849)
00000728 "Memmon" is 1st clipper to reach San Francisco, 120 days out of NY (1849)%s18490728
** 07 29 99 99 00 Southern Pacific Bay Ferries stop running. (1958)
00000729 Southern Pacific Bay Ferries stop running. (1958)%s19580729
** 08 01 99 99 00 Bank of Italy opens 1st branch at 3433 Mission Street. (1907)
00000801 Bank of Italy opens 1st branch at 3433 Mission Street. (1907)%s19070801
** 08 01 99 99 00 Black Methodists in SF establish 1st black church, Zion Methodist. (1852)
00000801 Black Methodists in SF establish 1st black church, Zion Methodist. (1852)%s18520801
** 08 01 99 99 00 Burial within San Francisco City limits prohibited. (1901)
00000801 Burial within San Francisco City limits prohibited. (1901)%s19010801
** 08 01 99 99 00 First successful test of a cable car. It was designed by Andrew S. Hallidie for San Francisco (1873)
00000801 First successful test of a cable car. It was designed by Andrew S. Hallidie for San Francisco (1873)%s18730801
** 08 01 99 99 00 New San Francisco Hall of Justice opens. (1961)
00000801 New San Francisco Hall of Justice opens. (1961)%s19610801
** 08 02 99 99 00 1st trial run of an SF cable car, on Clay Street between Kearny and Jones, downhill all the way, at 4AM (1873)
00000802 1st trial run of an SF cable car, on Clay Street between Kearny and Jones, downhill all the way, at 4AM (1873)%s18730802
** 08 02 99 99 00 San Francisco Public Library opens with 5000 volumes. (1877)
00000802 San Francisco Public Library opens with 5000 volumes. (1877)%s18770802
** 08 05 99 99 00 the 1st Spanish ship, 'San Carlos', enters San Francisco bay. (1775)
00000805 the 1st Spanish ship, 'San Carlos', enters San Francisco bay. (1775)%s17750805
** 08 10 99 99 00 1st BART train travels thru transbay tube to Montgomery St Station. (1973)
00000810 1st BART train travels thru transbay tube to Montgomery St Station. (1973)%s19730810
** 08 11 99 99 00 The California Theatre closed (now a Pac Tel Phone Store). (1888)
00000811 The California Theatre closed (now a Pac Tel Phone Store). (1888)%s18880811
** 08 15 99 99 00 Arch Rock, danger to Bay shipping, blasted with 30 tons of nitrogelatin (and that ain't jello) (1901)
00000815 Arch Rock, danger to Bay shipping, blasted with 30 tons of nitrogelatin (and that ain't jello) (1901)%s19010815
** 08 15 99 99 00 Riot in San Francisco celebrating end of World War II. (1945)
00000815 Riot in San Francisco celebrating end of World War II. (1945)%s19450815
** 08 17 99 99 00 Bank of Italy opens it's new headquarters at Clay & Montgomery. (1908)
00000817 Bank of Italy opens it's new headquarters at Clay & Montgomery. (1908)%s19080817
** 08 20 99 99 00 Dimout regulations implemented in San Francisco. (1942)
00000820 Dimout regulations implemented in San Francisco. (1942)%s19420820
** 08 20 99 99 00 Republicans start convention at the Cow Palace. (1956)
00000820 Republicans start convention at the Cow Palace. (1956)%s19560820
** 08 23 99 99 00 1st Japanese commercial ship visits San Francisco with a cargo of tea. (1872)
00000823 1st Japanese commercial ship visits San Francisco with a cargo of tea. (1872)%s18720823
** 08 23 99 99 00 1st carload of freight (boots & shoes) arrives in San Francisco, from Boston, after a 16-day rail trip (1869)
00000823 1st carload of freight (boots & shoes) arrives in San Francisco, from Boston, after a 16-day rail trip (1869)%s18690823
** 08 23 99 99 00 1st ship-to-shore wireless message received in US: US lightship to Cliff House (1889)
00000823 1st ship-to-shore wireless message received in US: US lightship to Cliff House (1889)%s18890823
** 08 25 99 99 00 Combination rail & ferry service available from SF to Alameda. (1864)
00000825 Combination rail & ferry service available from SF to Alameda. (1864)%s18640825
** 08 25 99 99 00 Graf Zeppelin passes over San Francisco, headed for Los Angeles after trans-Pacific voyage from Tokyo (1929)
00000825 Graf Zeppelin passes over San Francisco, headed for Los Angeles after trans-Pacific voyage from Tokyo (1929)%s19290825
** 08 26 99 99 00 Fluoridation of San Francisco water begins. (1952)
00000826 Fluoridation of San Francisco water begins. (1952)%s19520826
** 08 26 99 99 00 Houdini escapes from chains underwater at Aquatic Park in 57 seconds (1907)
00000826 Houdini escapes from chains underwater at Aquatic Park in 57 seconds (1907)%s19070826
** 08 26 99 99 00 Pumping to build Treasure Island finished. (1937)
00000826 Pumping to build Treasure Island finished. (1937)%s19370826
** 08 26 99 99 00 W. A. Bartlett appointed 1st US mayor of Yerba Buena (SF). (1846)
00000826 W. A. Bartlett appointed 1st US mayor of Yerba Buena (SF). (1846)%s18460826
** 08 29 99 99 00 'Arizonan' is the 1st vessel to arrive in SF via the Panama Canal. (1914)
00000829 'Arizonan' is the 1st vessel to arrive in SF via the Panama Canal. (1914)%s19140829
** 08 29 99 99 00 San Francisco International Airport (SFO) opens. (1954)
00000829 San Francisco International Airport (SFO) opens. (1954)%s19540829
** 08 29 99 99 00 The Beatles gave their last public concert at Candlestick Park. (1966)
00000829 The Beatles gave their last public concert at Candlestick Park. (1966)%s19660829
** 08 31 99 99 00 Crocker-Woolworth National Bank organized. (1886)
00000831 Crocker-Woolworth National Bank organized. (1886)%s18860831
** 08 31 99 99 00 The California Pioneers organized at Montgomery & Clay Streets. (1850)
00000831 The California Pioneers organized at Montgomery & Clay Streets. (1850)%s18500831
** 09 01 99 99 00 Railroad & Ferry connection with Oakland inaugurated. (1863)
00000901 Railroad & Ferry connection with Oakland inaugurated. (1863)%s18630901
** 09 02 99 99 00 Washington-Jackson cable line replaced by bus service. (1956)
00000902 Washington-Jackson cable line replaced by bus service. (1956)%s19560902
** 09 04 99 99 00 North Beach & Mission Railway Company organized. (1862)
00000904 North Beach & Mission Railway Company organized. (1862)%s18620904
** 09 06 99 99 00 Regular Cable Car service begins on Clay Street. (1873)
00000906 Regular Cable Car service begins on Clay Street. (1873)%s18730906
** 09 06 99 99 00 Southern Pacific line from Los Angeles to San Francisco completed. (1876)
00000906 Southern Pacific line from Los Angeles to San Francisco completed. (1876)%s18760906
** 09 06 99 99 00 the 1st westbound train arrives in San Francisco. (1869)
00000906 the 1st westbound train arrives in San Francisco. (1869)%s18690906
** 09 07 99 99 00 Sutro's ornate Cliff House destroyed by fire. (1907)
00000907 Sutro's ornate Cliff House destroyed by fire. (1907)%s19070907
** 09 09 99 99 00 Lotta's Fountain (Kearny & Market) dedicated. (1875)
00000909 Lotta's Fountain (Kearny & Market) dedicated. (1875)%s18750909
** 09 09 99 99 00 President Hayes visits San Francisco. (1880)
00000909 President Hayes visits San Francisco. (1880)%s18800909
** 09 11 99 99 00 1st electric telegraph in use, Merchant's Exchange to Pt Lobos. (1853)
00000911 1st electric telegraph in use, Merchant's Exchange to Pt Lobos. (1853)%s18530911
** 09 11 99 99 00 BART begins service with a 26 mile line from Oakland to Fremont (1972)
00000911 BART begins service with a 26 mile line from Oakland to Fremont (1972)%s19720911
** 09 11 99 99 00 Mayor Rolph inaugurates new pedestrian traffic light system. (1929)
00000911 Mayor Rolph inaugurates new pedestrian traffic light system. (1929)%s19290911
** 09 15 99 99 00 San Francisco Seals (Pacific Coast League) play their last game. (1957)
00000915 San Francisco Seals (Pacific Coast League) play their last game. (1957)%s19570915
** 09 15 99 99 00 WPA extends the L-Taraval streetcar to the Zoo (at Sloat Blvd). (1937)
00000915 WPA extends the L-Taraval streetcar to the Zoo (at Sloat Blvd). (1937)%s19370915
** 09 16 99 99 00 BART begins regular transbay service. (1974)
00000916 BART begins regular transbay service. (1974)%s19740916
** 09 16 99 99 00 Independence Day, celebrated in Mexico.
00000916 Independence Day, celebrated in Mexico.
** 09 17 99 99 00 BART begins passenger service. (1972)
00000917 BART begins passenger service. (1972)%s19720917
** 09 17 99 99 00 Charles Lindbergh in San Francisco. (1927)
00000917 Charles Lindbergh in San Francisco. (1927)%s19270917
** 09 17 99 99 00 the Presidio of San Francisco was founded as Spanish fort. (1776)
00000917 the Presidio of San Francisco was founded as Spanish fort. (1776)%s17760917
** 09 18 99 99 00 Pacific Stock Exchange opens (as the Local Security Board). (1882)
00000918 Pacific Stock Exchange opens (as the Local Security Board). (1882)%s18820918
** 09 19 99 99 00 Streetcars stop running on Market St after 122 years of service (1982)
00000919 Streetcars stop running on Market St after 122 years of service (1982)%s19820919
** 09 20 99 99 00 the U.S. Grants come to San Francisco for an elaborate extended visit. (1879)
00000920 the U.S. Grants come to San Francisco for an elaborate extended visit. (1879)%s18790920
** 09 21 99 99 00 Cable Cars cease operations for 2 years of repairs. (1982)
00000921 Cable Cars cease operations for 2 years of repairs. (1982)%s19820921
** 09 24 99 99 00 James Cooke walks tightrope from Cliff House to Seal Rocks. (1865)
00000924 James Cooke walks tightrope from Cliff House to Seal Rocks. (1865)%s18650924
** 10 01 99 99 00 Cable Cars declared a National Landmark. (1964)
00001001 Cable Cars declared a National Landmark. (1964)%s19641001
** 10 02 99 99 00 Birdbaths installed in Union Square. (1939)
00001002 Birdbaths installed in Union Square. (1939)%s19391002
** 10 03 99 99 00 San Francisco's White House department store is first to accept the BankAmericard in lieu of cash (1960)
00001003 San Francisco's White House department store is first to accept the BankAmericard in lieu of cash (1960)%s19601003
** 10 04 99 99 00 Market Street's "Path of Gold" lit for 1st time. (1916)
00001004 Market Street's "Path of Gold" lit for 1st time. (1916)%s19161004
** 10 04 99 99 00 Pier 39 opens. (1977)
00001004 Pier 39 opens. (1977)%s19771004
** 10 04 99 99 00 The dahlia is officially designated as the City Flower. (1926)
00001004 The dahlia is officially designated as the City Flower. (1926)%s19261004
** 10 05 99 99 00 Fire Department Museum dedicated. (1964)
00001005 Fire Department Museum dedicated. (1964)%s19641005
** 10 05 99 99 00 Hyde St. Pier re-opens as State Historical Park. (1963)
00001005 Hyde St. Pier re-opens as State Historical Park. (1963)%s19631005
** 10 05 99 99 00 Palace Hotel on Market Street opens. (1875)
00001005 Palace Hotel on Market Street opens. (1875)%s18751005
** 10 06 99 99 00 Market Street Railway starts using trackless trolley coaches. (1935)
00001006 Market Street Railway starts using trackless trolley coaches. (1935)%s19351006
** 10 06 99 99 00 Zoological Gardens opens (on Sloat and Skyline). (1940)
00001006 Zoological Gardens opens (on Sloat and Skyline). (1940)%s19401006
** 10 08 99 99 00 Coit Tower dedicated. (1933)
00001008 Coit Tower dedicated. (1933)%s19331008
** 10 08 99 99 00 Earthquake. (1865)
00001008 Earthquake. (1865)%s18651008
** 10 08 99 99 00 Telegraph line between Los Angeles and San Francisco opens. (1860)
00001008 Telegraph line between Los Angeles and San Francisco opens. (1860)%s18601008
** 10 09 99 99 00 Emperor Hirohito of Japan visits San Francisco. (1975)
00001009 Emperor Hirohito of Japan visits San Francisco. (1975)%s19751009
** 10 12 99 99 00 Alcatraz becomes a federal prison (unofficially). (1933)
00001012 Alcatraz becomes a federal prison (unofficially). (1933)%s19331012
** 10 12 99 99 00 at 4AM, traffic on Bay Bridge is 1-way on each deck. (1963)
00001012 at 4AM, traffic on Bay Bridge is 1-way on each deck. (1963)%s19631012
** 10 15 99 99 00 Bank of America World Headquarters (555 California) dedicated. (1969)
00001015 Bank of America World Headquarters (555 California) dedicated. (1969)%s19691015
** 10 15 99 99 00 Cliff House opens (1st of many on the site). (1863)
00001015 Cliff House opens (1st of many on the site). (1863)%s18631015
** 10 16 99 99 00 Amphitheater in McLaren Park dedicated. (1971)
00001016 Amphitheater in McLaren Park dedicated. (1971)%s19711016
** 10 16 99 99 00 John Brown attacks the armory at Harper's Ferry. (1859)
00001016 John Brown attacks the armory at Harper's Ferry. (1859)%s18591016
** 10 16 99 99 00 Woolworth's at Powell & Market opens. (1952)
00001016 Woolworth's at Powell & Market opens. (1952)%s19521016
** 10 17 99 99 00 A earthquake measured at 6.9-7.1 on the Richter scale hits San Francisco at 5:04 pm killing nearly 300 people and doing billions of dollars in damage. (1989)
00001017 A earthquake measured at 6.9-7.1 on the Richter scale hits San Francisco at 5:04 pm killing nearly 300 people and doing billions of dollars in damage. (1989)%s19891017
** 10 17 99 99 00 Bank of Italy (Bank of America) opens its doors. (1904)
00001017 Bank of Italy (Bank of America) opens its doors. (1904)%s19041017
** 10 17 99 99 00 Sutro RR sold to Robert F. Morrow for $215,000. (1899)
00001017 Sutro RR sold to Robert F. Morrow for $215,000. (1899)%s18991017
** 10 19 99 99 00 Golden Gate Bridge charges tolls only for southbound cars. (1968)
00001019 Golden Gate Bridge charges tolls only for southbound cars. (1968)%s19681019
** 10 20 99 99 00 Bayshore Highway opens. (1929)
00001020 Bayshore Highway opens. (1929)%s19291020
** 10 21 99 99 00 1st shipment of fresh oysters comes overland from Baltimore. (1869)
00001021 1st shipment of fresh oysters comes overland from Baltimore. (1869)%s18691021
** 10 21 99 99 00 Severe earthquake at 7:53AM. (1868)
00001021 Severe earthquake at 7:53AM. (1868)%s18681021
** 10 26 99 99 00 Guided tours of Alcatraz (by Park Service) begin. (1972)
00001026 Guided tours of Alcatraz (by Park Service) begin. (1972)%s19721026
** 10 26 99 99 00 the "Yerba Buena" is 1st Key System ferry to cross San Francisco Bay. (1903)
00001026 the "Yerba Buena" is 1st Key System ferry to cross San Francisco Bay. (1903)%s19031026
** 10 27 99 99 00 Golden Gate National Recreation Area created. (1972)
00001027 Golden Gate National Recreation Area created. (1972)%s19721027
** 10 29 99 99 00 Golden Gate International Exposition closes (1st closure). (1939)
00001029 Golden Gate International Exposition closes (1st closure). (1939)%s19391029
** 11 01 99 99 00 Dimout ban lifted in San Francisco Bay area. (1943)
00001101 Dimout ban lifted in San Francisco Bay area. (1943)%s19431101
** 11 01 99 99 00 Fortifications built on Angel Island by troops. (1863)
00001101 Fortifications built on Angel Island by troops. (1863)%s18631101
** 11 02 99 99 00 Cobblestone paving of Washington St between Dupont & Kearny starts. (1854)
00001102 Cobblestone paving of Washington St between Dupont & Kearny starts. (1854)%s18541102
** 11 04 99 99 00 90 kegs of powder used to get rock from Telegraph Hill for seawall. (1867)
00001104 90 kegs of powder used to get rock from Telegraph Hill for seawall. (1867)%s18671104
** 11 04 99 99 00 Lighthouse established on Alcatraz Island. (1854)
00001104 Lighthouse established on Alcatraz Island. (1854)%s18541104
** 11 05 99 99 00 BART starts San Francisco-Daly City train shuttle service. (1973)
00001105 BART starts San Francisco-Daly City train shuttle service. (1973)%s19731105
** 11 06 99 99 00 BART bond issue just gets by with a 66.9% favorable vote. (1962)
00001106 BART bond issue just gets by with a 66.9% favorable vote. (1962)%s19621106
** 11 06 99 99 00 Yerba Buena & Angel Islands reserved for military use. (1850)
00001106 Yerba Buena & Angel Islands reserved for military use. (1850)%s18501106
** 11 09 99 99 00 Post Office at Clay & Pike opens. (1848)
00001109 Post Office at Clay & Pike opens. (1848)%s18481109
** 11 11 99 99 00 Cornerstones laid for Opera House and Veteran's Building. (1931)
00001111 Cornerstones laid for Opera House and Veteran's Building. (1931)%s19311111
** 11 11 99 99 00 Demolition begins on cable car barn at California & Hyde. (1957)
00001111 Demolition begins on cable car barn at California & Hyde. (1957)%s19571111
** 11 11 99 99 00 Seals Stadium demolished. (1959)
00001111 Seals Stadium demolished. (1959)%s19591111
** 11 12 99 99 00 Bay District Race Track opens. (1873)
00001112 Bay District Race Track opens. (1873)%s18731112
** 11 12 99 99 00 Oakland Bay Bridge opened. (1936)
00001112 Oakland Bay Bridge opened. (1936)%s19361112
** 11 14 99 99 00 The old Dutch Windmill in Golden Gate Park repaired & working again. (1981)
00001114 The old Dutch Windmill in Golden Gate Park repaired & working again. (1981)%s19811114
** 11 15 99 99 00 Cow Palace opens. (1941)
00001115 Cow Palace opens. (1941)%s19411115
** 11 15 99 99 00 KRON (Channel 4, San Francisco) signs on, from 7 to 10 PM. (1949)
00001115 KRON (Channel 4, San Francisco) signs on, from 7 to 10 PM. (1949)%s19491115
** 11 17 99 99 00 Street signs authorized at San Francisco intersections. (1853)
00001117 Street signs authorized at San Francisco intersections. (1853)%s18531117
** 11 18 99 99 00 Main span of Golden Gate Bridge joined. (1936)
00001118 Main span of Golden Gate Bridge joined. (1936)%s19361118
** 11 19 99 99 00 Golden Gate Park Conservatory becomes a California State Historical Landmark (1970)
00001119 Golden Gate Park Conservatory becomes a California State Historical Landmark (1970)%s19701119
** 11 23 99 99 00 Post Hospital at Presidio renamed Letterman General Hospital. (1911)
00001123 Post Hospital at Presidio renamed Letterman General Hospital. (1911)%s19111123
** 11 23 99 99 00 The first jukebox made its debut in San Francisco. (1889)
00001123 The first jukebox made its debut in San Francisco. (1889)%s18891123
** 11 26 99 99 00 1st baseball game played in enclosed field at 25th & Folsom. (1868)
00001126 1st baseball game played in enclosed field at 25th & Folsom. (1868)%s18681126
** 11 27 99 99 00 1st signal box for SF Police Department goes into operation. (1890)
00001127 1st signal box for SF Police Department goes into operation. (1890)%s18901127
** 12 01 99 99 00 Golden Gate Bridge closed because of high winds. (1951)
00001201 Golden Gate Bridge closed because of high winds. (1951)%s19511201
** 12 02 99 99 00 Moscone Convention Center opens at 11:30 AM. (1981)
00001202 Moscone Convention Center opens at 11:30 AM. (1981)%s19811202
** 12 03 99 99 00 Paid Fire Department takes over from volunteer companies. (1866)
00001203 Paid Fire Department takes over from volunteer companies. (1866)%s18661203
** 12 03 99 99 00 Wetherill discovers Cliff Palace on Mesa Verde (1888)
00001203 Wetherill discovers Cliff Palace on Mesa Verde (1888)%s18881203
** 12 08 99 99 00 Construction starts on Palace of Fine Arts. (1913)
00001208 Construction starts on Palace of Fine Arts. (1913)%s19131208
** 12 08 99 99 00 San Francisco has 1st blackout, at 6:15PM. (1941)
00001208 San Francisco has 1st blackout, at 6:15PM. (1941)%s19411208
** 12 09 99 99 00 300 Montgomery opens as new Bank of America headquarters. (1941)
00001209 300 Montgomery opens as new Bank of America headquarters. (1941)%s19411209
** 12 10 99 99 00 Hunters Point jitney ends service after 50 years. (1962)
00001210 Hunters Point jitney ends service after 50 years. (1962)%s19621210
** 12 11 99 99 00 Snow falls in San Francisco. (1932)
00001211 Snow falls in San Francisco. (1932)%s19321211
** 12 11 99 99 00 Stockton Street Tunnel completed. (1914)
00001211 Stockton Street Tunnel completed. (1914)%s19141211
** 12 13 99 99 00 Golden Gate Bridge District starts ferry service to Larkspur. (1976)
00001213 Golden Gate Bridge District starts ferry service to Larkspur. (1976)%s19761213
** 12 13 99 99 00 Playland at the Beach reopens. (1968)
00001213 Playland at the Beach reopens. (1968)%s19681213
** 12 14 99 99 00 Golden Gate Bridge lights out all night from power failure. (1971)
00001214 Golden Gate Bridge lights out all night from power failure. (1971)%s19711214
** 12 15 99 99 00 SF Fire Dept. replaces leather helmets with plastic ones. (1969)
00001215 SF Fire Dept. replaces leather helmets with plastic ones. (1969)%s19691215
** 12 17 99 99 00 M-OceanView streetcar resumes service & is extended to Market St. (1944)
00001217 M-OceanView streetcar resumes service & is extended to Market St. (1944)%s19441217
** 12 18 99 99 00 San Francisco Visitors Center at City Hall opens. (1974)
00001218 San Francisco Visitors Center at City Hall opens. (1974)%s19741218
** 12 19 99 99 00 Grading started for Market Street Railroad. (1859)
00001219 Grading started for Market Street Railroad. (1859)%s18591219
** 12 19 99 99 00 Street signs in Golden Gate Park approved by Park Commission. (1962)
00001219 Street signs in Golden Gate Park approved by Park Commission. (1962)%s19621219
** 12 20 99 99 00 Mt. Davidson dedicated as city park. (1929)
00001220 Mt. Davidson dedicated as city park. (1929)%s19291220
** 12 21 99 99 00 Broadway Tunnel opens. (1952)
00001221 Broadway Tunnel opens. (1952)%s19521221
** 12 28 99 99 00 San Francisco Municipal Railway starts operation at Geary St. (MUNI was the 1st municipally-owned transit system) (1912)
00001228 San Francisco Municipal Railway starts operation at Geary St. (MUNI was the 1st municipally-owned transit system) (1912)%s19121228
** 12 29 99 99 00 Fire Dept celebrates 1st annual ball. (1864)
00001229 Fire Dept celebrates 1st annual ball. (1864)%s18641229
** 12 29 99 99 00 San Francisco Symphony formed. (1911)
00001229 San Francisco Symphony formed. (1911)%s19111229
** 12 31 99 99 00 Last San Francisco firehorses retired. (1921)
00001231 Last San Francisco firehorses retired. (1921)%s19211231
