the Arctic, 13 Jun 1898: Klondike Gold Rush
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Jun 1893–Aug 1896Nansen tries to reach
North Pole by drifting in
pack ice aboard Fram

Mar 1895–Aug 1896Nansen leaves
Fram & attempts
to march on Pole

?? 1898–?? 1902Sverdrup Is. discovered
& claimed for Norway

13 Jun 1898Yukon Territory
created