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March 30th: Alaska Is Purchased From Russia

March 30, 2023

On March 30, 1867, the United States purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million. Russia had originally attempted to sell the territory to the United States in 1859, but the offer was declined due to concerns about the value of the land and the potential difficulty of defending it. However,…

March 28th: The Battle of Valparaíso, Two American Naval Vessels Are Captured by Two Royal Navy Vessels

March 28, 2023

The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the United States and the United Kingdom, which lasted from 1812 to 1815. One significant battle during this war was the Battle of Valparaíso, which occurred on March 28, 1814, off the coast of Chile. During this battle, two American…

March 27th: The Good Friday Earthquake, Magnitude of 9.2 Strikes Southcentral Alaska

March 27, 2023

On March 27, 1964, at 5:36 PM local time, the Good Friday earthquake hit Alaska, with a magnitude of 9.2, making it the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in North American history. The earthquake was caused by the subduction of the Pacific Plate beneath the North American Plate along the…

March 26th: The United States Army’s Launch of Explorer 3

March 24, 2023

On March 26, 1958, the United States Army launched the Explorer 3 satellite into orbit, marking a significant milestone in the country’s burgeoning space program. Explorer 3 was the third American satellite to be sent into space and the second successful mission in the Explorer series. This satellite played an…

March 25th: Capitol Hill Massacre Happens

March 24, 2023

On March 25, 2006, a gunman killed six people and injured two others at a party in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, in what became known as the Capitol Hill massacre. The shooter, 28-year-old Kyle Aaron Huff, arrived at the party armed with two pistols and a shotgun, and opened fire…

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