October 18th, 1867
United States takes possession of Alaska after purchasing it from Russia for $7.2 million. Celebrated annually in the state as Alaska Day. event on October 18, 1867. Read about how to open files in Open File Database.
Events around October 18, 1867
October 18th, 1867 | Event | United States takes possession of Alaska after purchasing it from Russia for $7.2 million. Celebrated annually in the state as Alaska Day. |
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