jan 24, 1848 - Gold discovered at Sutter's Mill, CA
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The gold discovered at Sutter's Mill by James Wilson Marshall sparked a nationwide fever for gold that brought hundreds of thousands of migrants from the East to California, as well as immigrants from other countries. This discovery marked the beginning of the Gold Rush.
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