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2. 1989 California medfly attack - Wikipedia

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   1989 California medfly attack. In 1989, a sudden invasion of Mediterranean fruit flies (Ceratitis capitata, "medflies") appeared in California and began devastating crops. Scientists were puzzled and said that the sudden appearance of the insects "defies logic", and some speculated "biological terrorists" were responsible. [1]

3. San Francisco International Airport - Wikipedia

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   San Francisco purchased the property and the surrounding area expanding the site to 1,112 acres (450 ha) beginning in August 1930. [10] The airport's name was officially changed to San Francisco Airport in 1931 upon the purchase of the land. "International" was added at the end of World War II as overseas service rapidly expanded. [citation needed]

4. San Franciscan Nights - Wikipedia

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   San Franciscan Nights. " San Franciscan Nights " is a 1967 song performed by Eric Burdon and The Animals. Words and music were composed by the group's members, Eric Burdon, Vic Briggs, John Weider, Barry Jenkins, and Danny McCulloch. A paean to San Francisco, it was the biggest hit that the new band – as opposed to the first-incarnation ...

5. I-Beam (nightclub) - Wikipedia

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   July 23, 1994. The I-Beam was a former popular nightclub and live music venue active from 1977 to 1994, and located in the Park Masonic Hall building on the second floor at 1748 Haight Street in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco. [ 1] The I-Beam served as one of San Francisco's earliest disco clubs, as well as serving as a "gay ...

6. Angel Island (California) - Wikipedia

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   Angel Island is an island in San Francisco Bay.The entire island is included within Angel Island State Park, administered by California State Parks. [2] The island, a California Historical Landmark, [1] has been used by humans for a variety of purposes, including seasonal hunting and gathering by indigenous peoples, water and timber supply for European ships, ranching by Mexicans, United ...

7. Suicide Club (secret society) - Wikipedia

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   The Suicide Club was a secret society in San Francisco, which lasted from 1977–82. It is credited as the first modern extreme urban exploration society, [1][2] and also known for anarchic group pranks. [3][4] Despite its name, the club was not actually about suicide. Rather the club focused on people facing their fears and engaging in daring ...