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by Mike Purpus In the early 1960s I had two idols with two completely different personalities — Miki Dora and Duke Kahanamoku. Miki was surfing’s bad boy. He thrived on pissing everyone off. Duke, with his Aloha spirit, treated everyone with respect and grace.
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Aerospace

Did you know...For the first time in U.S. history, the American government sent a woman to space. California's Sally Kristen Ride became the world's third spacewoman on June 18,1983, when she flew aboard the shuttle Challenger. It was a momentous win for the United States. The Encine-born Ride once said, "I didn't come into the space program to be the first woman in space, I came in to get a chance to fly as soon as I could". Before Sally Ride became an astronaut she had been a tennis player. She was the first of two daughters born to Dale B. Ride and his wife, Joyce.

Leaders

Did you know...Under the leadership of the governor Edmund G. "Pat" Brown, California became one of the world's most industrialized regions. From 1959 to 1967, his regional plan combined a high-tech modern economy with a human development strategy (focused on improved education, employment, and water system). Later on, it also earned one of America's highest per capita incomes. Today California has one of the world's largest well-educated workforces.

Well-Known Women

Did you know...This state has notable women: Sally Ride ( astronaut ), Joan Didion ( author ), Dianne Feinstein ( politician ), Amy Tan ( author ), Barbara Boxer ( politician ), Janet Evans ( Olympic champ ), Liza Minnelli ( actress ), Isadora Duncan ( dancer ), Carla Anderson Hills ( politician ), and Jodie Foster (performer).

World-Famous Athletes

California's Mark Spitz is one of the world's highest profile athletes. Indeed, in 1972, he secured his place in Olympic history when he became the first athlete (male or female) to win 7 swimming gold medals in a single Summer Olympics. In the 100m and 200m freestyle, Spitz defeated Australia's Mike Wenden, the 1968 Olympic champ. Since then, it was a momentous win for America and California. Apart from that, Spitz previously had won five gold medals at the 1967 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. In 2008, Maryland's Michael Phelps, with 8 golds, was the only athlete to break Spitz's record. Mark Andrew Spitz was born on February 10, 1950 in Modesto, CA.

History

Did you know...On September 9, 1850, California became an official state in the U.S.

Cinematography

Did you know... Respected across the globe as a multifaceted actress, Diane Keaton, in April 1978, won a prize as Best Actress from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for her performance in "Annie Hall". Keaton has over 30 years of experience as an actress. She was born in Los Angeles (CA) on January 5, 1946.

Geography

Did you know... The state of California has an area of 158,869 square miles. It about the size of Greece (50,900 sq. mi.), Hungary (35,900 sq. mi.), Ireland (27,100 sq. mi.), Jamaica (4,200 sq. mi.), and South Korea (38,000 sq. mi.) combined.

Academy Awards

Los Angeles is home to the Academy Awards Ceremony.

Olympic Games

Did you know...For the first time since 1932, the 1984 Summer Olympic Games were held in Los Angeles. Over 6,800 athletes from 140 countries and territories participated in the Games.

Noted Personalities

Did you know... Californian-born Hope Namgyal became Queen of Sikkim (a kingdom until 1975 when it was annexed by India) in the 1960s. Her husband was the absolute monarch of Sikkim, a country in the Himalaya Mountains. This country had been closed to the outside world for several decades. She hails from San Francisco, CA.

National Historic Sites

Did you know...The American state holds four famous national historic sites:

-Eugene O'Neill (playwright's home, Danville)

-Fort Point (fortification, San Francisco)

-John Muir (environmentalist's home, Martinez)

-Manzanar (a former internment camp, Lone Pine)

Soccer

Did you know... The American state hosted the FIFA World Championships. The 15th Men's World Cup was held in Pasadena in June/July 1994; an event that was the envy of the rest of the world. In the late 1980s, the Californian city triumphed over competing bids from Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Rabat (Morocco) and Santiago (Chile). During World Cup, the host country caused an upset in the first round of the tournament by beating Colombia (one of the heavy-favorites), and placed 14th, outpacing Switzerland, Russia, and Greece. Five years later, on July 10, 1999, Pasadena hosted the Women's World Tournament, where America finished first. Before 1994, the United States had never hosted the FIFA Championships.

Sacramento

Did you know...Sacramento, a city steeped in history, is the capital city of California

Science & Ecology

Did you know... The San Francisco-born Dian Fossey, who had a reputation as the world's leading researcher on gorillas, went to live in Rwanda ( Africa ). With the support of the Rwandan government, she worked at Karisoke Research Center. In the early 1980s, she set up the Digit Foundation ( today the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund), whose principal aim is to lend financial assistance to save gorillas in Rwanda.

Education

Some of the world's best scientists, including several Nobel Prizes (among them Daniel McFadden in 2000) come from the University of California at Berkeley.

Tourist Attractions

Did you know...The Yosemite National Park is the most famous of California's national parks. It is the home to the country's highest waterfall.

Sports

Did you know...Between 1951 and 1953, Maureen Connolly, also known as "Little Mo", won nine grand slam events. According to an American magazine she is " an all-round player with a strong forehand stroke and terrific ability to concentrate..." She was born on September 17, 1934, in San Diego, CA.

Alejandro Guevara Onofre: He is a freelance writer. Alejandro is of Italian, African and Peruvian ancestry. He has published more than seventy-five research paper in English, and more than twenty in Spanish, concerning the world issues, olympic sports, countries, and tourism. His next essay is called "The Dictator and Alicia Alonso". He is an expert on foreign affairs. Alejandro is the first author who has published a world-book encyclopedia in Latin America.

He admires Frida Kahlo (Mexican painter), Jos?amarra (former president of the Bolivian Olympic Committee ,1970- 1982), Hillary Clinton (ex-First Lady of the USA), and Jimmy Carter (former President of the USA). Alejandro said: "The person who I admire the most is Jos?amarra . He devoted his professional and personal life to sport. Jos?layed an important role in the promotion of Olympism in Bolivia -it is one of the Third World`s poorest countries- and Latin America. His biography is interesting". The sportspeople he most admire is Olympic volleyball player Flo Hyman. "This African-American sportswoman is my idol... "

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