jun 15, 1846 - Oregon Treaty
Description:
treaty between UK and US, Signed under the presidency of James K. Polk, the treaty brought an end to the Oregon boundary dispute by settling competing American and British claims to the Oregon Country; the area had been jointly occupied by both Britain and the U.S. since the Treaty of 1818.Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 15, 1846
Now
~ 180 years ago