24 January 1848 January 24, 2016 Author: Staff James Marshall finds gold at Sutter’s Mill near Sacramento starting the California Gold Rush. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Those who are faithful know only the trivial side of love: it is the faithless who know love's tragedies." Oscar Wilde — Click here for more from Oscar Wilde Related posts: 22 February 1848 12 January 1848 15 May 1848 21 February 1848 2 February 1848 26 June 1848 5 December 1848 2 February 1848 5 December 1848 14 March 1900 Categories: History Tags: 1848, 24 January