50 years ago, the US House voted for Alaska statehood

Wed, May 28, 2008 
Posted in Alaska News, Top Stories

Alaska is coming up on its 50th anniversary as a state. It was exactly 50 years ago today that Alaskans began taking the last steps toward statehood. On Wednesday, May 28, 1958, the US House of Representatives approved what would ultimately be the final Alaska statehood bill.

Joel Southern, APRN – Washington, DC

 
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