The Acquisition of Alaska: A New Chapter in American Expansion
On October 18, 1867, the United States formally took possession of Alaska from Russia in a significant geopolitical move that would shape the future of North America. Known as the Alaska Purchase, this acquisition added approximately 586,000 square miles of territory to the U.S., dramatically expanding its borders and resources. While the transaction was initially […]
Canada Day – Formation of Canada
On July 1, 1867, the British North America Act came into effect, uniting the three separate colonies of the Province of Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia into a single Dominion within the British Empire called Canada. This day, now celebrated as Canada Day, marked the birth of Canada as a nation, with its own […]
Alfred Nobel Patents Dynamite
Alfred Nobel, the inventor and founder of the Nobel Prizes, patented dynamite on November 25th, 1867. While initially intended for construction purposes, dynamite’s later use in warfare led Nobel to establish the peace-focused prizes.
The Alaska Purchase
Alaska was formally transferred to the United States on October 18, 1867, through a treaty ratified by the United States Senate.