sep 9, 1850 - California admitted to Union
Description:
In 1849, Californians sought statehood and, after heated debate in the U.S. Congress arising out of the slavery issue, California entered the Union as a free, non-slavery state by the Compromise of 1850. California became the 31st state on September 9, 1850.Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 9, 1850
Now
~ 175 years ago