Jun 1893–Aug 1896Nansen tries to reachNorth Pole by drifting inpack ice aboard Fram
Mar 1895–Aug 1896Nansen leavesFram & attemptsto march on Pole
16 Aug 1896–? ?? 1899Klondike Gold Rush
?? 1898–?? 1902Sverdrup Is. discovered& claimed for Norway
13 Jun 1898Yukon Territorycreated