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The Los Angeles Bicentennial was celebrated from September 4th, 1980 to September 4th, 1981 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the founding of El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Angeles del Rio de Porciuncula by the Pobladores in 1781.

Background

The event was marked by an opening celebration in September 1980 at El Pueblo, debuting a logo depicting an Angel with rainbow wings.^[1] The Bicentennial's slogan "LA is the pLAce!" was added to all City stationary^[2] Throughout the year, civic, cultural, and artisitic events took place. The event ended with a performace of the Philharmonic Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl^[3] and a ceremony at City Hall attended by the Mayor of Mexico City and descendants of the Pobladores.^[4]

Events

The Bicentennial is best known for the patch^[5] that the Dodgers wore on their uniforms for the 1981 season, which feautured the rookie debut of Fernando Valenzuela, kicking off "Fernandomania". The Bicentennial is also known among coin collectors for the collectible "Bicentennial Dollar"^[6] which were sold to fundraise for the event.^[7] A mural depicting Los Angeles' history was commissioned by the Community Redevelopment Agency for the event, but was ultimately not displayed due to fears of controversy.^[8] The mural is now on display at the Los Angeles Natural History Museum.^[9] There is a time capsule created for the bicentennial set to open on the tricentennial in 2080.^[10]

References

^ "September 1981 - Los Angeles Celebrates Its Bicentennial". PBS SoCal. 2014-09-10. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
^ "LA's the Place - It Says So". Los Angeles Times. September 17, 1981. pp. F12.
^ Pasles, Chris (September 7, 1981). "BICENTENNIAL, BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS AT THE BOWL". Los Angeles Times. pp. Page E5.
^ Townsend, Dorothy (September 5, 1981). "City's Third Century Begins in Festive Way". Los Angeles Times. pp. Page 1.
^ "LA Dodgers City of Los Angeles Bicentennial Patch 1981 | #364406735". Worthpoint. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
^ "Birthday Dollar - Los Angeles Bicentennial, United States". en.numista.com. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
^ Alpert, Don (1985-08-01). "L.A. Bicentennial Medals May Not Stir Interest". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
^ "After 27 years in a warehouse, a once-censored mural rises in L.A.'s Union Station". Los Angeles Times. 2017-09-30. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
^ "Barbara Carrasco's mural comes 'full circle,' on view at the Natural History Museum of L.A. County". Los Angeles Times. 2018-02-15. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
^ Archives, L. A. Times (1985-11-28). "Time Capsules". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-10-21.

Category:Los Angeles Category:California Category:Bicentennial anniversaries Category:History of Los Angeles

[1] "September 1981 - Los Angeles Celebrates Its Bicentennial". PBS SoCal. 2014-09-10. Retrieved 2024-10-21.

[2] "LA's the Place - It Says So". Los Angeles Times. September 17, 1981. pp. F12.

[3] Pasles, Chris (September 7, 1981). "BICENTENNIAL, BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS AT THE BOWL". Los Angeles Times. pp. Page E5.

[4] Townsend, Dorothy (September 5, 1981). "City's Third Century Begins in Festive Way". Los Angeles Times. pp. Page 1.

[5] "LA Dodgers City of Los Angeles Bicentennial Patch 1981 | #364406735". Worthpoint. Retrieved 2024-10-21.

[6] "Birthday Dollar - Los Angeles Bicentennial, United States". en.numista.com. Retrieved 2024-10-21.

[7] Alpert, Don (1985-08-01). "L.A. Bicentennial Medals May Not Stir Interest". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-10-21.

[8] "After 27 years in a warehouse, a once-censored mural rises in L.A.'s Union Station". Los Angeles Times. 2017-09-30. Retrieved 2024-10-21.

[9] "Barbara Carrasco's mural comes 'full circle,' on view at the Natural History Museum of L.A. County". Los Angeles Times. 2018-02-15. Retrieved 2024-10-21.

[10] Archives, L. A. Times (1985-11-28). "Time Capsules". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-10-21.

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