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Archaeological evidence shows that the Pacific Northwest was one of the first populated areas in North America. Both animal and human bones dating back to 13,000 years old have been found across Washington and evidence of human habitation in the Olympic Peninsula dates back to approximately 9,000 BCE, 3,000 to 5,000 years after massive flooding of the Columbia River which carved the Columbia ...
This is a list of the individual Washington year pages. In 1889, the United States admitted Washington Territory as the 42nd U.S. state , establishing the State of Washington. [ 1 ]
2020 - January 21: Washington reports the United States' first case of COVID-19. Washington would record the nation's first death from the disease the following month. 2021 - June & July: The 2021 Western North America heat wave kills 91 people in Washington, making it the state's second deadliest natural disaster on record. [26]
The following table is a list of all 50 states and their respective dates of statehood. The first 13 became states in July 1776 upon agreeing to the United States Declaration of Independence, and each joined the first Union of states between 1777 and 1781, upon ratifying the Articles of Confederation, its first constitution. [6]
Historical Timeline of Events Leading to the formation of Washington State Archived February 7, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, from Washington State University; Early Washington Maps, more than 925 maps hosted by WSU "The Long Wait for Statehood, Why it took Washington 36 years and Idaho 26 years to achieve their goals", Columbia: Fall 1988; Vol ...
State in the United States Washington State Flag Seal Nickname: "The Evergreen State" (unofficial) Motto(s): Alki (Chinook jargon for 'By and By') Anthem: "Washington, My Home" Location of Washington within the United States Country United States Before statehood Washington Territory Admitted to the Union November 11, 1889 (42nd) Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Largest county or ...
Pig War, 1859; State of Washington since November 11, 1889 Great Depression, 1929-1939 1933 Yakima Valley Strike; Grand Coulee Dam, 1933-1942; World War II, 1939–1945
Pages in category "History of Washington (state)" The following 106 pages are in this category, out of 106 total. ... Yakima War; Yellow Bird (Walla Walla leader)