1. On July 15, 1870, the first tennis championship in California was held in San Francisco. The tournament featured prominent players from around the world and was won by Englishman Spencer Gore.
2. On July 15, 1914, the Panama-Pacific International Exposition closed in San Francisco after hosting over 18 million visitors. The event showcased the city's recovery from the devastating 1906 earthquake and introduced many visitors to modern advancements such as the telephone, phonograph, and automobile.
3. On July 15, 1952, the Beverly Hills Supper Club in Southgate, California, was destroyed in a fire that killed 165 people. The tragedy sparked changes in fire safety regulations and led to increased attention on the importance of emergency preparedness in public spaces.
4. On July 15, 1979, the California Angels played their last game at their former home field, Anaheim Stadium, before moving to the newly constructed Angel Stadium. The team was renamed the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2005.
5. On July 15, 2006, the city of Fillmore celebrated the grand opening of the Fillmore & Western Railway. The excursion train, which runs on a historic rail line built in 1887, transports visitors through picturesque areas of Ventura County and has become a popular tourist attraction.