2 February 1848 Posted on February 2, 2015 by Staff The first ship of Chinese immigrants arrives in San Francisco for the gold rush. Famous Words of Inspiration..."In an atmosphere of liberty, artists and patrons are free to think the unthinkable and create the audacious; they are free to make both horrendous mistakes and glorious celebrations." Ronald Reagan — Click here for more from Ronald Reagan Related posts: 2 February 1848 21 February 1848 15 May 1848 12 January 1848 26 June 1848 5 December 1848 10 September 1961 10 September 1961 14 March 1900 2 February 1972