2 February 1848 Posted on February 1, 2014 by Staff The first ship with Chinese immigrants arrives in San Francisco to start the California Gold Rush. Famous Words of Inspiration..."I'm number 10 at the box office. Right under Barbra Streisand. Can you imagine being under Barbra Streisand? Get me a bag. I may throw up." Walter Matthau — Click here for more from Walter Matthau Related posts: 21 February 1848 12 January 1848 4 February 2004 14 March 1900 2 February 1972 2 February 1972 11 March 2004