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Today in History – February 20

1931 – The Congress of the United States approves the construction of the San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge by the state of California.

San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge (Eastern Span) (StreetView)
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San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge (Eastern Span)
San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge (Western Span) (StreetView)
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San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge (Western Span)

1943 – The Parícutin volcano begins to form in Parícutin, Mexico.

Paricutin Volcano (Google Maps)
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Paricutin Volcano
Church under lava (Google Maps)
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Church under lava

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