California admitted to Union (16h 21min, apr 20, 1850 y – sep 9, 1850)
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, nonslavery state by the Compromise of 1850. California became the 31st stateAdded to timeline:
Date:
16h 21min, apr 20, 1850 y
sep 9, 1850
~ 4 months and 22 days