American pioneer aviator Noel Wien founded Alaska’s first airline, Wien Alaska Airlines Inc.
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After an expedition heading North, the Russian navigator and captain, Alexei Chirikov, spotted Southeast Alaska and sent his men to explore.
20 mushers embark on a journey to transport medicine to Nome, Alaska, inspiring the Iditarod Race.
Alaska became the 49th State to join the United States of America.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the Alaska Statehood Act into law.
A 9.2 magnitude earthquake occurred in Alaska.
