24 January 1848 Posted on January 24, 2016 by Staff James Marshall finds gold at Sutter’s Mill near Sacramento starting the California Gold Rush. Famous Words of Inspiration..."There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure." Colin Powell — Click here for more from Colin Powell Related posts: 22 February 1848 12 January 1848 15 May 1848 21 February 1848 2 February 1848 26 June 1848 5 December 1848 2 February 1848 5 December 1848 14 March 1900