1. January 2, 1971: Alaska Airlines Flight 1866 crashes into a mountain near Juneau, killing all 111 people on board. It remains the deadliest aviation accident in Alaska's history.

2. January 2, 1983: The famous Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race begins in Anchorage, Alaska. The race covers 1,000 miles through the Alaskan wilderness and is known as the "Last Great Race on Earth."

3. January 2, 2004: The MV LeConte ferry runs aground near Juneau during a winter storm, causing damage to the ship but no injuries to passengers or crew.

4. January 2, 2018: An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.9 strikes off the coast of Alaska, triggering a tsunami warning and causing evacuations in coastal towns. No major damage or injuries are reported.

5. January 2, 2020: Alaska experiences one of its warmest January days on record, with temperatures reaching 62 degrees Fahrenheit in Anchorage. This is 30 degrees higher than the average January temperature in the city.