1. On October 29, 1880, the first brick building in Alaska was constructed in Sitka. The building still stands and is now a National Historic Landmark.

2. In 1905, on October 29, President Theodore Roosevelt established the Tongass National Forest in southeastern Alaska. It is the largest national forest in the United States.

3. In 1952, on October 29, a severe earthquake struck the Fairbanks area, measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale. It caused extensive damage to buildings and infrastructure, but fortunately, there were no fatalities.

4. On October 29, 2002, two snowboarders were rescued from a remote area of the Chugach Mountains. They had been missing for three days when they were found by a military helicopter crew.

5. In 2012, on October 29, Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc on the East Coast of the United States, causing significant damage in Alaska's sister state, New York. The storm resulted in at least 233 fatalities and caused billions of dollars in damage.