This Day in History

In Alaska:

In Alaska

• In 1728, Capt. James Cook was born. Cook was an early explorer for whom Cook Inlet near Anchorage was named.

• In 1892, the post office in Ketchikan was established with George W. Clark as postmaster.

• In 1895, the Willapa sailed from Seattle to begin Alaska Steamship Co. service to Alaska.

• In 1909, James Wickersham was seated as the third delegate in the U.S. Congress from Alaska.

• In 1939, the Territorial Senate killed a bill appropriating $14,000 to subsidize radio stations in the Territory of Alaska.

• In 1960, a demonstration run of three "Iron Dogs" - gas powered ski-equipped sleds - began in Bethel en route to Fairbanks.