History: November 12 (#2)

History: November 12 (#2)
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November 12, 1936 In California, the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge opens to traffic.

Commentary

Commentary

On November 12, in the year 1936: In California, the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge opens to traffic. The San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge, commonly referred to as the Ba y Bridge, is a complex of bridges spanning San Francisco Bay in California. Why November 12, 1936 matters: In California, the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge opens to traffic. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards. Historical context: November 12, 1936 The 20th century brought rapid advances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience. The event on this day: In California, the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge opens to traffic. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco%E2%80%93Oakland_Bay_Bridge (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)