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This Day in History
Posted: Friday, October 07, 2005
In Alaska
• In 1870, Fort Tongass, near Alaska's southernmost boundary, was abandoned by the Army.
• In 1925, the box factory of the Ketchikan Spruce Mill was destroyed by fire.
• In 1971, the Juneau Municipal Airport put a DME (distance measuring equipment) navigation aid into operation. It would let pilots know their exact distance from the runway, improving safety in poor weather.
In the nation
• In 1765, the Stamp Act Congress convened in New York to draw up colonial grievances against England.
• In 1777, the second Battle of Saratoga began during the American Revolution.