Топик: The History of Alaska история Аляски

the Territorial Council, takes her seat.

- In 1968 , the oil riches of Alaska's North Slope, first

reported almost 100 years ago, were confirmed by

a drilling program at Prudhoe Bay. The following

year, a total of $990,220,590 was bid in a one-day

lease sale of those properties.

January 23

- In 1971 , the temperature at Prospect Creek, Alaska,

dropped to 80 degrees below zero, the lowest

temperature ever recorded in the United States.

December 18

- In 1971 , the Alaska Native Claim Settlement Act (ANCSA)

was signed into law by the President. Among the

major provisions were the transfer of title to 40

million acres of land to native corporations, and a

cash payment of $962.5 million.

February 14

- In 1973 , the Yukon Native Brotherhood presented a

Statement of Claim to the federal government,

stating their position on land claims, self-

government and other issues which had been

published in January in "Together Today For Our

Children Tomorrow".

- In 1975 , the first section of pipe for the Trans-Alaska

Pipeline from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez was laid. By

August, 21,600 people were working on the project.

The first oil was put through the 800-mile line on

June 20, 1977.

February 3