(1825)English Explorer, Sir John Franklin, anchored off Yukon Arctic coastline
(1840's)British fur traders, Robert Campbell and John Bell arrived; established trading posts for Hudson's Bay Company along Yukon River
(1870) Canada government acquired Yukon from Hudson's Bay Company, became part of Northwest Territories
(1895) New boundaries established, Yukon became district of Northwest Territories
(1896) Gold discovery made near Dawson Creek by George Carmack and two native North Americans, Skookum Jim and Tagish Charlie
(1897 - 1898) Klondike Gold Rush brought thousands of people, formed tent city
(1898) Yukon Territory officially established; Dawson City named capital
(1899) Gold Rush over, thousands left Yukon
1900's
(1900) White Pass and Yukon Railway completed from Whitehorse, Yukon to Skagway, Alaska
(1903) Dispute regarding Canada-Alaska border resolved, panhandle given to Alaska, Yukon cut off from Pacific Ocean
(1919) Women received right to vote
(1942) Construction of Alaska Highway began, brought thousands of temporary workers to Yukon
(1953) Capital moved from Dawson City to Whitehorse
(1958) Schwatka Lake created by damming of Yukon River for hydroelectric power plant
(1970's) World's largest open-pit zinc and lead mine opened in Faro; gold mining returned
(1972) Chief Elijah Smith published "Together Today For our Children Tomorrow" regarding aboriginal land claims
(1970's - 1980's) Negotiations took place regarding aboriginal land claims, agreement ultimately rejected
(1978) Responsible government achieved, party politics established
(1979) Dempster Highway opened - only all-weather road in Canada crossing Arctic Circle
(1993) Council for Yukon Indians, Government of Canada, Yukon territorial government signed Umbrella Final Agreement, terms for final land claim settlements in Territory; Government of Canada agreed to transfer to Yukon administration and legislative jurisdiction over oil and gas in Yukon - Canada-Yukon Oil and Gas Accord
2000's
(2003) Yukon Act updated, name of Yukon Territory changed to Yukon
