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..."How selfish soever man may be supposed, there are evidently some principles in his nature, which interest him in the fortune of others, and render their happiness necessary to him, though he derives nothing from it, except the pleasure of seeing it." Adam Smith — Click here for more from Adam Smith 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