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1. In 1867, the Alaska Treaty was signed, transferring the territory of Alaska from Russia to the United States.
2. In 1949, the University of Alaska Fairbanks was founded, originally as the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines.
3. In 1958, the 7.7 magnitude Lituya Bay megatsunami occurred, which is the largest recorded tsunami in history.
4. In 2002, the Denali Commission was established, a federal agency aimed at improving the quality of life in rural Alaska.
5. In 2018, the 7.1 magnitude Anchorage earthquake occurred, causing significant damage to roads, buildings, and infrastructure in the city.
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