California has a rich history of cultural innovation and colorful
characters. On May 26, 1853, Lola Montez premiered her famous Spider
Dance routine in San Francisco. On February 21, 1937, San Diego's Waldo
Waterman created one of the first operational flying cars. Emeryville's
Wham-O sold the first Frisbee, earlier called a Flyin' Cake Pan, on
January 13, 1957. Entrepreneurs Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald
Wayne established Apple Inc. on April 1, 1976. With a historical account
for each day of the year, Jim Silverman highlights the unforgettable
stories that have defined California.