History: December 28 (#3)

History: December 28 (#3)
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December 28, 1912 The first municipally owned streetcars take to the streets in San Francisco.

Commentary

Commentary

On December 28, in the year 1912: The first municipally owned streetcars take to the streets in San Francisco. The San Francisco Municipal Railway is the primary publi c transit system within San Francisco, California. Why December 28, 1912 matters: The first municipally owned streetcars take to the streets in San Francisco. 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: December 28, 1912 The 20th century brought rapid advances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience. The event on this day: The first municipally owned streetcars take to the streets in San Francisco. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_Municipal_Railway (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)