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AUGUST 31, 1855: Like other cities in the newly formed state, a volunteer militia was organized in San Francisco as part of the California National Guard.

AUGUST 31, 1855: Like other cities in the newly formed state, a volunteer militia was organized in San Francisco as part of the California National Guard.

The California National Guard is part of the US National Guard. Established on July 27, 1849, the California National Guard is deployed by either the…

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AUGUST 12, 1869: Self-proclaimed Emperor Norton declared the abolition of the Democratic and Republican parties. He was San Francisco’s first person to be famous for being famous.

AUGUST 12, 1869: Self-proclaimed Emperor Norton declared the abolition of the Democratic and Republican parties. He was San Francisco’s first person to be famous for being famous.

Joshua Abraham Norton was born in England in 1818. When he was two, he and his family moved to South Africa. He was 27 years…

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