1868    The University of California is founded in Oakland, California when the Organic Act is signed into law.

1967    The first game in the history of the American Basketball Association is played as the Anaheim Amigos lose to the Oakland Oaks 134-129 in Oakland, California.

1967    The Vietnam War: The folk singer Joan Baez is arrested concerning a physical blockade of the U.S. Army's induction center in Oakland, California.

1990    A car carrying American Earth First! activists Judi Bari and Darryl Cherney explodes in Oakland, California, critically injuring both.

1996    The Oakland, California school board passes a resolution officially declaring "Ebonics" a language or dialect.