Alaska's Unique History: Reindeer Escapes & Fur Protests

From reindeer rescues to prison escapes, Alaskas history is filled with unique moments. On November 24, 1999, a police officer escorted a reindeer named Rudy back to his farm. On November 25, 1970, Walter J. Hickel was dismissed as Secretary of the Interior. In 2000, Senator Ted Stevens rejected a Clinton Administration offer of $75 million for Alaskan fishermen. The first bill to organize Alaska was introduced in 1867 but never heard. In 1992, scientists discovered over 160 caves and ice age bear bones in Southeast Alaska. On November 28, 1992, two prisoners escaped from Highland Mountain Correctional Center. On November 29, 1996, five protesters, clad in socks and underpants, demonstrated against fur at the Town Square Visitor Center. Lastly, on November 30, 1998, an Anchorage man won a 1986 Corvette by sinking a basket during halftime of the Great Alaska Shootout. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.