On May 27, 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge officially opened. When it was completed, it became the longest suspension bridge in the world (4,200 feet). The bridge connected San Francisco with Marin County, California. Opening day was declared Pedestrian Day, and by 6 a.m. several thousand people were lined up on both sides of the bridge. In all, some 200,000 showed up that day. The next day the bridge opened for cars.
