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Discovery Day

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1956

On Discovery Day (August 17), which commemorates the finding of gold on Bonanza Creek, the Pioneers don their purple and gold sashes and parade through the town.

1958

Discovery Day celebrations will be held at Dawson City. . . .

1964

This simple event triggered the great Gold Rush, and gave the name "Discovery Day" to August 17th, 1896, the day they found the rich yellow metal in the valley of the Klondike.