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5 Fun Facts About November 26 In Alaska History
1. In 1867, Secretary of State William H. Seward landed at Sitka, Alaska, to take possession of the territory from the Russians. The United States purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million. Later, the day was designated as Alaska Day, and it is celebrated every year on October 18th. 2....
5 Fun Facts About November 24 In Alaska History
1. Alaska became a state on November 24, 1959 - This historic day marked the culmination of years of effort by Alaskan leaders and citizens who worked tirelessly to achieve statehood for their vast and remote territory. 2. The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act was signed into law on November...
5 Fun Facts About November 23 In Alaska History
1. In 1885, the town of Juneau was officially incorporated, becoming the capital of the Alaskan Territory just 10 years later. 2. In 1915, a devastating blizzard swept across the state, causing widespread damage and claiming numerous lives. 3. In 1942, the Japanese bombed Dutch Harbor on the Aleutian Islands,...
5 Fun Facts About November 22 In Alaska History
1. In 1964, a magnitude 9.2 earthquake (the most powerful ever recorded in North America) struck Alaska at 5:36pm on November 22, causing widespread damage and triggering a tsunami that devastated coastal communities. The earthquake and ensuing tsunami claimed 131 lives and caused over $2 billion in damage. 2. On...
5 Fun Facts About November 21 In Alaska History
1. In 1914, the first airplane in Alaska was flown by pilot Roy Jones between Fairbanks and McGrath. 2. In 1933, the Alaska Road Commission completed the first ice road for vehicles to cross the Tanana River near Fairbanks. 3. In 1945, the Alaska Territorial legislature passed a law prohibiting...
5 Fun Facts About November 19 In Alaska History
1. In 1864, the United States government officially transferred ownership of Alaska from Russia to the United States on November 19th. The purchase of Alaska, known as the Alaska Purchase, was one of the most significant land acquisitions in American history. 2. In 1902, the famous inventor Thomas Edison visited...
5 Fun Facts About November 18 In Alaska History
1. On November 18, 1922, the first commercial flight arrived in Alaska when a West Point graduate named Noel Wien and his partner landed their small airplane on a frozen lake in Fairbanks. This event marked the beginning of Alaska's aviation industry. 2. November 18, 1978, was a tragic day...
5 Fun Facts About November 17 In Alaska History
1. The Great Alaska Earthquake: On November 17, 1964, one of the most powerful earthquakes in recorded human history, measuring 9.2 on the Richter scale, struck Alaska. Known as the Great Alaska Earthquake, the earthquake lasted for four minutes and caused widespread destruction throughout the region, including tsunamis that killed...
5 Fun Facts About November 15 In Alaska History
1. In 2002, the state of Alaska and the federal government signed an agreement to create the Tongass Futures Roundtable, a forum for stakeholders to discuss sustainable management of the Tongass National Forest, the largest national forest in the United States. 2. In 1964, a massive earthquake with a magnitude...
5 Fun Facts About November 13 In Alaska History
1. The 1964 Alaska earthquake, the strongest earthquake ever recorded in North America, occurred on November 13. The magnitude 9.2 earthquake caused widespread damage and triggered tsunamis that devastated coastal communities. 2. On November 13, 1952, the United States Air Force carried out a top-secret test of its new intercontinental...
5 Fun Facts About November 11 In Alaska History
1. In 1918, Alaska celebrated Armistice Day on November 11. At the end of World War I, the ceasefire took place on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, and this became an important day of remembrance in Alaska and around the world. 2. In 1972,...
5 Fun Facts About November 10 In Alaska History
1. On November 10, 1935, the U.S. government announced the establishment of the Matanuska Valley Colony in Alaska. The program resettled nearly 200 farming families from the Midwest to Alaska to help develop the territory's agricultural industry. 2. On November 10, 1942, Japanese forces bombed Dutch Harbor on the Aleutian...