Tuesday, October 18, 2005

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY:

1867 - The U.S. took formal possession of Alaska from Russia. The land was purchased for a total of $7 million dollars (2 cents per acre). JUST THOUGHT YOU'D LIKE TO KNOW.

2 comments:

Al said...

will why did it take so long for alaska to become a state? I'D JUST LIKE TO KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mickey said...

I think we should give it back