Alaska
On This Day, Nov. 16: Nixon OKs construction of Alaska Pipeline
On Nov. 16, 1973, President Richard Nixon authorized the construction of the Alaska Pipeline with the signing of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act into law.
1 of 4 | On November 16, 1973, President Richard Nixon authorized the construction of the Alaska Pipeline with the signing of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act into law. File Photo by Darryl Heikes/UPI | License Photo
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