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Alaska became the 49th US state
1959
On January 3rd, 1959, Alaska officially became the 49th US state. The road to statehood was a long one for Alaska, as it had been a territory since 1912. Statehood brought new opportunities for economic growth and development in Alaska.
The first block of the Bitcoin blockchain was mined
2009
The first block of the Bitcoin blockchain, known as the Genesis block, was mined by the creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto. This marked the beginning of the cryptocurrency era.
Panama leader Manuel Noriega surrendered to US authorities
1990
Following the US invasion of Panama, Manuel Noriega surrendered to US authorities and was later convicted of drug trafficking, racketeering, and money laundering.
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