What important historical events happened in Alaska?

Answer 1

1845 was a very eventful year for Alaska.

Firstly, Cotton P. Johnson was born. Johnson went on to become the inventor of the waffle iron and was killed in 1901 for his crimes against humanity (waffle irons are really really lame).

Secondly, 1845 was the year of the Great Penguin-Hurling Tournament where hundreds of athletes from all over Alaska gathered to determine who could hurl the greatest number of penguins into the sea in ten minutes. Unfortunately, the tournament was cut short by the discovery that there were no penguins in Alaska.

Finally, 1845 was the year of the first ever Alaska's Got Talent. The competition was won by the Manly Man's Marching Band, who went on to become a hit sensation in the USA, Canada and Greenland, before sinking into obscurity after all record of their existence was erased by crazed fans of the rival group the Jiminy Crocketts.

Answer 2

It was a Russian Colony.

It was sold to the US in 1867.

It was first under the control of the US Army, then the Treasury and then the US Navy.

Gold was discovered as early as 1848, but the later discoveries caused a Gold Rush.

It became a US Territory in 1912.

It was invaded and occupied by Japan during WW2.

There was a Diptheria epicemic in 1925.

It became a US State in 1959.

It suffered the Good Friday Earthquake in 1964.

Oil was discovered in 1968 at Prudhoe Bay.

In 1968 it suffered a major oil spill when the Exxon Valdez ran aground.

Answer 3

1-30-09 Well it finally warmed up to like 15 degrees. its dumping snow right now, and were waiting for a volcano to blow up... if it does.

Answer 4

The Japanese invasion of the Aletutian Islands in 1943 during WWII.

The discovery of oil.

The discovery of gold.

The discovery that the Alaskan King Crab was edible.

Answer 5

one was when it got 200 Feet of snow in a week

Answer 6

One of the most famous historic events in Alaska is the Great Race that saved childrens lives in Nome, Alaska. If you have ever watched the movie Balto then you would know it.

Answer 7

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