1. In 1922, the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition opened in Seattle, Washington, showcasing the natural resources and cultural heritage of Alaska and the Yukon Territory. The fair lasted for several months and attracted millions of visitors.

2. On May 30, 1957, Anchorage experienced a magnitude 8.6 earthquake, which remains the largest earthquake ever recorded in North America. The earthquake caused widespread damage and triggered a tsunami that affected coastal communities in Alaska and Hawaii.

3. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy visited Alaska to highlight the strategic importance of the state in the Cold War. While in Alaska, he met with military officials and addressed a crowd of thousands in Anchorage.

4. On May 30, 1971, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act was signed into law, granting Alaskan Natives title to nearly 44 million acres of land and providing compensation for the loss of traditional hunting and fishing rights.

5. In 1994, the Exxon Valdez oil spill settlement was finalized, resulting in a payout of $900 million to Alaska residents affected by the spill. The oil spill, which occurred in March 1989, was one of the largest environmental disasters in U.S. history and had devastating impacts on the ecology and economy of Alaska's Prince William Sound.