Thursday, 8 January, 2026
A Turning Point in the Deep Southwest On January 6, 1912, a long and patient journey reached its destination. After more than sixty years as a U.S. territory, New Mexico was formally admitted to the Union as the 47th state, marking a defining moment not only for its residents but […]
On January 3, 1959, Alaska officially became the 49th state of the United States, a moment that quietly but permanently reshaped the nation’s identity, geography, and future. For many Americans at the time, Alaska felt distant—almost mythical. Vast, frozen, sparsely populated, and rugged beyond imagination, it existed in the national […]