State Route 76 (SR 76) is a state highway 52.63 miles (84.70 km) long
in the U.S. state of California. It is a much-used east–west route in
the North County region of San Diego County that begins in Oceanside
near Interstate 5 (I-5) and continues east. It passes through the
community of Bonsall and provides access to Fallbrook. East of the
junction with I-15, SR 76 goes through Pala and Pauma Valley before
terminating at SR 79. A route along the corridor has existed since the
early 20th century, as has the bridge over the San Luis Rey River near
Bonsall. The route was added to the state highway system in 1933, and
was officially designated by the California State Legislature as SR 76
in the 1964 state highway renumbering. Originally, the entire highway
was two lanes wide. Conversion of the highway to an expressway west of
I-15 was completed in May 2017. East of I-15, SR 76 is mostly a two-
lane highway.
Read more: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_State_Route_76>
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Today's selected anniversaries:
1900:
Boxer Rebellion: The Imperial Chinese Army began a 55-day siege
of the Legation Quarter in Beijing.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_the_International_Legations>
1960:
The Mali Federation gained independence from France, but
dissolved into Mali and Senegal two months later.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mali_Federation>
2009:
Iranian student Neda Agha-Soltan was shot dead in Tehran during
the presidential election protests; footage of her death was widely
distributed over the Internet, making it "probably the most widely
witnessed death in human history".
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Neda_Agha-Soltan>
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Wiktionary's word of the day:
steatopygous:
(physiology) Pertaining to steatopygia; having fat or prominent
buttocks.
<https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/steatopygous>
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Wikiquote quote of the day:
The colours of the pales are those used in the flag of the United
States of America; White signifies purity and innocence, Red, hardiness
& valor, and Blue, the colour of the Chief signifies vigilance,
perseverance & justice. The Olive branch and arrows denote the power of
peace & war which is exclusively vested in Congress. The Constellation
denotes a new State taking its place and rank among other sovereign
powers. The Escutcheon is born on the breast of an American Eagle
without any other supporters to denote that the United States of America
ought to rely on their own Virtue.
--Charles Thomson
<https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Charles_Thomson>
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