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1889
California Governor Robert Waterman (1826-1892) signs a bill to authorize a vote on whether to separate Orange County from Los Angeles County. Waterman, a Republican, served as governor from September 12, 1887 to January 8, 1891. [Sources: Orange County Register and Wikipedia]
1893
Riverside County formed. [Source: Orange County Register]
2020
In a nationally televised address from the Oval Office, President Trump announced a travel ban to the United States from Europe for 30 days in response to the spreading infection from COVID-19. Americans will be exempted, as will the United Kingdom.