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*'''1741:''' Discovered by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitus_Bering Vitus Bering], a Dane working for Russia. | *'''1741:''' Discovered by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitus_Bering Vitus Bering], a Dane working for Russia. | ||
*'''1783:''' Russian fur traders established the first white settlement on Kodiak Island. | *'''1783:''' Russian fur traders established the first white settlement on Kodiak Island. | ||
*'''1799''': Sitka was permanently founded by the Russians. It served as Alaska's capital until 1906, when the capital was moved to Juneau. | *'''1799''': Sitka was permanently founded by the Russians. | ||
*'''1808:''' Sitka designated capital of Russian America. It served as Alaska's capital until 1906, when the capital was moved to Juneau. | |||
*'''1824-1828''': In treaties with the United States and Great Britain, Russia agreed to recognize latitude 54° 40 N as Alaska's southern boundary and longitude 141° W as the eastern boundary. Further boundary adjustments between Alaska and British Columbia were made in 1903. | *'''1824-1828''': In treaties with the United States and Great Britain, Russia agreed to recognize latitude 54° 40 N as Alaska's southern boundary and longitude 141° W as the eastern boundary. Further boundary adjustments between Alaska and British Columbia were made in 1903. | ||
*'''18 October 1867:''' The United States purchased Alaska from Russia. | *'''18 October 1867:''' The United States purchased Alaska from Russia. | ||