1. In 1912, the first hydroelectric plant in Alaska began producing electricity in Juneau on August 14. The plant was capable of producing 2,300 horsepower and provided electricity to the city for over 70 years.

2. On August 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law. Although it was a federal law, it had a significant impact on Alaskans living in poverty, as it provided them with a safety net and financial support in old age or in times of need.

3. A major event in Alaska's aviation history occurred on August 14, 1972, when Seattle-based Alaska Airlines Flight 1866 crashed near Juneau, killing all 111 people on board. It remains the deadliest aviation accident in Alaskan history.

4. August 14 is also significant in the history of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA), which was signed into law by President Richard Nixon on December 18, 1971. On August 14 of that same year, the Native corporations were officially created, which allowed them to begin receiving monetary compensation and land for the loss of traditional lands.

5. In 2008, Alaska Senator Ted Stevens was indicted on charges of fraud and corruption, including false statements regarding his relationship with an oil executive. On August 14, 2008, a jury found Stevens guilty on seven counts, which led to him losing his re-election bid later that year. However, the verdict was eventually overturned due to procedural errors by the prosecution.