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Thousands arive in Alaska to search for gold.
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Railroad tycoon Edward Hariiman leads expedition to Alaska.
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Congress authorizes the construction of the Alaska railroad.
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Alaska becomes the 49th state.
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The Japanese invade Alaska during World War II.
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The Good Friday earthquake strikes Alaska. It was the most powerful recorded earthquake in North American history. It had a magnitude of 9.2.
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The price of oil drops, hurting lots of families.
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The Exxon Valdez oil spill does great damage in Prince William Sound
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Mount Spurr erupts. It kept erupting for 3 hours
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The Trans Alaska-pipeline is done.
