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    What happened today (August 17) in history in 1896?

    Question #116813. Asked by bbsmith. (Aug 17 10 6:15 AM)


    MiCharlie124

    		Gold was discovered in the Yukon Territory in Canada.

    "The history of Yukon’s Discovery Day can be traced back to when George Washington Carmack discovered gold at Bonanza Creek, Yukon, on August 17, 1896."

    http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/canada/discovery-day-yukon

    Aug 17 10, 9:22 AM

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