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Archive Home > 2008 > August > 17 > Gold discovered in Canada’s Yukon in 1896, sparking Klondike gold rush

Gold discovered in Canada’s Yukon in 1896, sparking Klondike gold rush

By The Associated Press / The Bulletin
August 17, 2008

Today is Sunday, Aug. 17, the 230th day of 2008. There are 136 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History

On Aug. 17, 1807, Robert Fulton’s North River Steamboat began heading up the Hudson River on its successful round trip between New York and Albany.

On this....

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