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5 Fun Facts About April 17 In Alaska History
1. In 1946, April 17 was the day a United States Coast Guard airplane crashed into Attu Island in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. The accident killed all 10 people on board. 2. On April 17, 1972, Alaska Airlines Flight 1866 crashed into a mountain near Juneau, Alaska. The accident...
5 Fun Facts About April 16 In Alaska History
1. On April 16, 1912, the Alaska Road Commission was established by the U.S. Congress to improve the transportation infrastructure in the territory. This paved the way for the construction of the Alaska Highway in the 1940s, which connected Alaska to the contiguous United States. 2. In 1964, a massive...
5 Fun Facts About April 15 In Alaska History
1. On April 15, 1912, the Titanic disaster was being reported in Alaska newspapers. The disaster sent shockwaves all around the world, but even in Alaska, people were actively following the news and discussing the tragedy. 2. April 15, 1944, marked the first Alaska Fish and Wildlife Service Migratory Bird...
5 Fun Facts About April 14 In Alaska History
1. In 1898, a group of gold prospectors known as the "Three Lucky Swedes" discovered gold in the Klondike region of Alaska. This discovery kicked off the Klondike Gold Rush, which brought thousands of people to the state in search of fortune. 2. On April 14, 1935, the Matanuska Valley...
5 Fun Facts About April 13 In Alaska History
1. In 1919, the S.S. Victoria sank in the Prince William Sound, resulting in the loss of 19 lives. The ship had been transporting miners and their families to the Kennecott Copper Corporation mine. 2. In 1943, during World War II, Japanese soldiers attacked an American military base on Attu...
5 Fun Facts About April 12 In Alaska History
1. On April 12, 1964, a devastating earthquake, the second largest ever recorded, struck Alaska with a magnitude of 9.2. The quake lasted nearly 4 minutes and caused widespread destruction and tsunamis that killed over 130 people. 2. On April 12, 1917, the United States declared war on Germany, marking...