October 18 is also Alaska Day, observed in the U.S. state of Alaska. Previously, they tried celebrating Alaska Day in Hawaii. The seething resentment of stealing their nation hadn’t abated in Hawaii, so sponsors thought better of the plan. (Note to readers who find themselves in Alaska today – once again, avoid the Palin clan; rumors abound that Sarah has been once again hitting the bottle rather heavily as of late, I guess celebrating early.)
It is the anniversary of the formal transfer of the Territory of Alaska from Russia to the United States which took place at a flag-raising ceremony at Fort Sitka on October 18, 1867.
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