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1. Women gained the right to vote in California on August 26, 1911, eight years before the 19th Amendment was ratified nationwide.
2. On August 26, 1971, Charles Manson and three of his followers were sentenced to death for their roles in the infamous Tate-LaBianca murders.
3. The first successful transmission of television signals across the United States occurred on August 26, 1940, at the NBC studios in Los Angeles.
4. On August 26, 1939, the first episode of "The Wizard of Oz" aired on CBS radio, starring Judy Garland as Dorothy.
5. The Bay Bridge, connecting San Francisco to Oakland, opened to the public on August 26, 1936, at a cost of $77 million.
5 Fun Facts About August 26 In California History
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