The Explosive Invention That Changed the World: Alfred Nobel Patents Dynamite
On November 25, 1867, Alfred Nobel, the renowned inventor and philanthropist, was granted a patent for dynamite, an invention that would dramatically alter the landscape of industry and warfare. Nobel, who later established the prestigious Nobel Prizes, envisioned dynamite as a tool for progress, enabling safer and more efficient construction projects. However, its dual-use potential […]
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 […]
The Alaska Purchase
Alaska was formally transferred to the United States on October 18, 1867, through a treaty ratified by the United States Senate.