Arnold Schwarzenegger Sworn in as the 38th Governor of California

Arnold Schwarzenegger Wins California Recall Election

2003 · Sacramento, United States

Austrian politician Arnold Schwarzenegger won the California recall election and became the Governor of California.

California Gubernatorial Recall Election of 2003

2003 · Sacramento, United States

California Governor Gray Davis was recalled in a special election, and Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected as the new governor.

Ariel Sharon's Severe Stroke: January 4, 2006

2006 · Jerusalem, Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon suffers a severe stroke, leading to his incapacitation and the end of his political career.

Founding of Mission San Diego de Alcalá

1769 · San Diego, New Spain

Father Junípero Serra founds Mission San Diego de Alcalá, the first of the 21 California missions.

Assassination of President Laurent-Désiré Kabila

2001 · Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

President Laurent-Désiré Kabila of the Democratic Republic of the Congo was assassinated by one of his bodyguards in Kinshasa.

Signing of the New Afghan Constitution - January 26, 2004

2004 · Kabul, Afghanistan

President Hamid Karzai signs the new constitution of Afghanistan into law, establishing a presidential system of government.