On this day in 1974, the residents of Sitka, Alaska, were fooled into thinking that a nearby volcano was erupting.

<p>On this day in 1974, the residents of Sitka, Alaska, were fooled into thinking that a nearby volcano was erupting.</p>

From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.

This Day in History Class

An Alaskan prankster fakes the eruption of Mount Edgecumbe - April 1st, 1974

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