jan 1, 1896 - Klondike Gold Rush
Description:
A migration by an estimated 100,000 prospectors to the Klondike region of the Yukon, in north-western Canada, between 1896 and 1899. Gold was discovered there by local miners on August 16, 1896; when news reached Seattle and San Francisco the following year, it triggered a stampede of prospectors. Some became wealthy, but the majority went in vain. It has been immortalized in films, literature, and photographs.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1896
Now
~ 130 years ago