#OnThisDay in 1959, the Washington Minimum Wage and Hour Act went into effect, setting the state minimum wage for most workers at $1 an hour. historylink.org/File/10657
#OnThisDay in 1938, the Tacoma Railway & Power Company ran its streetcars for the last time, concluding with a raucous party covered by Life magazine. historylink.org/File/20712
#OnThisDay in 1855, Henry Yesler's Native American daughter Julia was born in Seattle. historylink.org/File/3396
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#OnThisDay in 1909, the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle celebrated Yakima County Day. historylink.org/File/9027
#OnThisDay in 1941, a mine-tailings reservoir near Republic broke and the toxic flood demolished homes and highways. historylink.org/File/9053
#OnThisDay in 1978. the freighter Chavez rammed the West Seattle Bridge, closing it to traffic for six years. historylink.org/File/2421
#OnThisDay in 1972, the King County Youth Services Center Library was dedicated. historylink.org/File/20246
#OnThisDay in 2005, the International District/Chinatown Branch, The Seattle Public Library, opened. historylink.org/File/8763
#OnThisDay in 1977, Seattle Slew won horse racing's coveted Triple Crown. historylink.org/File/3769
