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Today in World War II History—December 30, 1940

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 by Sarah Sundin
Arroyo Seco Parkway, 1940 (US Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration photo: #36416)

Arroyo Seco Parkway, 1940 (US Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration photo: #36416)

85 Years Ago—Dec. 30, 1940: California’s first freeway, the Arroyo Seco Parkway, opens between Los Angeles and Pasadena.

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