Events in Alberta History

• 1885-11-25 Banff National Park, Canada's first national park established as Rocky Mountains Park, Alberta [1]

Alberta & Saskatchewan Join Confederation

1905-09-01 Wilfrid Laurier oversees Alberta and Saskatchewan joining the Confederation of Canada as its 8th and 9th Canadian provinces; both were separated from the Northwest Territories

• 1906-09-01 Canadian province of Alberta adopts Mountain Standard Time
• 1908-09-23 University of Alberta opens
• 1911-10-21 Manitoba, Saskatchewan & Alberta Unions form Western Canada Rugby Football Union
• 1914-06-19 Hillcrest Mine Disaster: explosion at Hillcrest mine, Alberta, kills 189 men in Canada's worst mining disaster [1]
• 1929-09-28 1st CF interception return for a touchdown (Joe Hess-U of Alberta)
• 1971-05-18 Vampire rapist Wayne Boden's last victim found in Calgary, Alberta
• 1972-08-10 The Great Fireball, a rare daylight meteor seen from Utah, US to Alberta, Canada, passes 35 miles from Earth's surface
• 1972-10-11 World Hockey Association officially debuts as the Alberta Oilers defeat the Ottawa Nationals, 7-4 at the Ottawa Civic Centre
• 1973-02-06 Bernice Fekete skips her curling rink to 2nd straight 8-ender, Edmonton, Alberta
• 1987-07-31 A rare, class F-4 tornado rips through Edmonton, Alberta, killing 27 people and causing $330 million in damage

World Record

1994-03-26 American Bonnie Blair skates world record 500 m ladies (38.99 sec) in Calgary, Alberta

• 1994-03-26 German Gunda Niemann skates un-official world record 10 km ladies (14:22.60) in Calgary, Alberta
• 1994-03-26 German Gunda Niemann skates world record 5 km ladies (7:03.26) in Calgary, Alberta
• 2005-03-03 Mayerthorpe Incident: James Roszko murders four Royal Canadian Mounted Police constables during a drug bust in Rochfort Bridge, Alberta, then commits suicide. Deadliest peace-time incident for the RCMP since 1885 North-West Rebellion.
• 2016-05-05 Fort McMurray wildfires: Canadian province of Alberta declares a state of emergency as evacuation of 80,000 people continues
• 2018-07-24 First bison born in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada, in 140 years, after being reintroduced
• 2020-09-28 Stanley Cup Final, Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta: Tampa Bay Lightning claim second championship in franchise history with a 2-0 Game 6 win over Dallas Stars; win series 4-2
• 2023-05-06 Canadian province Alberta declares a state of emergency over unprecedented wildfires, more than 100, that have forced the evacuation of 25,000 people [1]

Famous People from Alberta

Birthdays 1 - 100 of 113

• 1893-01-01 Barney Stanley, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame forward (Stanley Cup 1915, Vancouver Millionaires; coach Chicago Black Hawks 1927-28), born in Edmonton, Alberta (d. 1971)
• 1900-04-19 Roland Michener, 20th Governor General of Canada (1967-74), born in Lacombe, Alberta, Canada (d. 1991)
• 1906-11-02 Paul Thompson, Canadian ice hockey forward (1926-39), won 3 Stanley Cups (1928 with NY Rangers, 1934 and 1938 with Chicago Black Hawks), and Black Hawks coach (1938-45), born in Calgary, Alberta (d. 1991)

• 1907-12-16 Barbara Kent, Canadian actress (Lonesome, Flesh and the Devil), born in Gadsby, Alberta, Canada (d. 2011)
• 1908-02-13 Gerald Strang, American classical and electronic music composer, born in Claresholm, Alberta, Canada (d. 1983)
• 1910-12-07 Rod Cameron [Nathan Roderick Cox], Canadian actor (City Detective, State Trooper, Trigger Trail), born in Calgary, Alberta (d. 1983)

• 1915-10-26 Golfredo Corradetti, Canadian conductor and composer, born in Calgary, Alberta; (d. 1995)
• 1918-01-24 John McLiam [Williams], Canadian actor (First Blood, Sleeper, Men From Shiloh), born in Alberta, Canada (d. 1994)
• 1919-01-23 Frances Bay, Canadian-American character actress (Twin Peaks - "Mrs. Tremond"), born in Manville, Alberta (d. 2011)
• 1920-03-20 Douglas G. Chapman, Canadian-American biomathematical statistician (whale conservation), born in Provost, Alberta (d. 1996) [1]
• 1920-06-16 Raymond Urgel Lemieux, Canadian scientist, born in Lac La Biche, Alberta (d. 2000)
• 1922-06-11 Erving Goffman, American sociologist (presentation of self in everyday life), born in Mannville, Alberta, Canada (d. 1982)
• 1923-02-04 Conrad Bain, Canadian actor (Maude, Diff'rent Strokes), born in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada (d. 2013)
• 1923-11-01 Gordon R. Dickson, Canadian-American sci-fi author (Genetic General), born in Edmonton, Alberta (d. 2001)
• 1923-11-13 Arthur Hiller, Canadian director (Love Story), born in Edmonton, Alberta (d. 2016)
• 1924-01-07 Roloff Beny, Canadian painter and photographer (A Time of Gods), born in Medicine Hat, Alberta (d. 1984)
• 1925-08-02 John McCormack, Canadian ice hockey player, born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (d. 2017)
• 1925-12-04 Albert Bandura, Canadian-American psychologist (social learning theory, Bobo doll experiment), born in Alberta, Canada (d. 2021)
• 1926-07-24 Colin Low, Canadian documentary and animation filmmaker (City of Gold), born in Cardston, Alberta (d. 2016) [1]
• 1927-03-03 William Kurelek, Canadian artist and writer (The Maze, Passion of Christ series), born near Whitford, Alberta (d. 1977)
• 1928-07-26 Peter Lougheed, Canadian politician (10th Premier of Alberta), born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada (d. 2012)
• 1929-05-23 Vic Stasiuk, Canadian ice hockey left winger (Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins) and coach (Philadelphia Flyers, Vancouver Canucks), born in Lethbridge, Alberta (d. 2023)
• 1929-06-01 Yehudi Wyner, American pianist, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer (Chiavi in Mano), and educator, born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
• 1930-03-16 Don Perry, Canadian ice hockey coach (LA Kings 1982-84), born in Edmonton, Alberta (d. 2019)
• 1930-07-10 [Andrew] Bruce Boa, Canadian actor (The Empire Strikes Back), born in Calgary, Alberta (d. 2004)
• 1931-04-17 Roberta Stephen, Canadian classical composer (The Eye Of The Seasons), and educator, born in Calgary, Alberta (d. 2021)
• 1932-03-03 Fred Storey, Canadian curler (World C'ship gold 1966, 68, 69), born in Empress, Alberta (d. 2019)
• 1935-05-12 Johnny Bucyk, Canadian ice hockey player, born in Edmonton, Alberta
• 1935-12-31 Ron Northcott, Canadian curler (World C'ship gold 1966, 68, 69), born in Innisfail, Alberta (d. 2023)
• 1936-06-07 Kenneth Nichols, Canadian classical pianist, composer, (Symphonic Celebration; Boy In A Cage), and teacher (Brandon University, 1962-96), born in Pincher Creek, Alberta (d. 2021)
• 1938-05-24 Tommy Chong, Canadian-American comedian (Cheech & Chong), actor (That '70s Show), and cannabis rights activist, born in Edmonton, Alberta
• 1939-03-08 Lynn Seymour [Berta Lynn Springbett], Canadian-English ballerina (Royal Ballet, 1962-78), choreographer, and director, born in Wainwright, Alberta (d. 2023)

• 1942-06-10 Preston Manning, Canadian politician, founder of Reform Party, born in Edmonton, Alberta
• 1942-11-22 Floyd Sneed, Canadian rock drummer (Three Dog Night - "Joy To The World"; Ohio Players), born in Calgary, Alberta (d. 2023)
• 1943-09-07 Beverley McLachlin, Canadian jurist (17th Chief Justice of Canada), born in Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada

• 1945-01-27 Harold Cardinal, Cree political leader, indigenous rights advocate, writer, lawyer, and educator, born in High Point, Alberta (d. 2005) [1]
• 1948-04-02 Roy Gerela American NFL placekicker (Super Bowl 1974, 75, 78; Pro Bowl 1972, 74; Pittsburgh Steelers), born in Sarrail, Alberta
• 1952-01-30 Doug Falconer, Canadian football player, born in Calgary, Alberta
• 1952-10-05 Duncan Regehr, Canadian actor 9My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn), born in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
• 1953-09-16 Nancy Huston, Canadian novelist (Cantique des plaines) and essayist, born in Calgary, Alberta
• 1953-12-27 Arthur Kent [The Scud Stud], American newscaster (prominent Gulf War coverage for NBC), born in Alberta, Canada
• 1954-03-07 Matt Frenette, Canadian rock drummer, and songwriter (Loverboy - "Working for the Weekend"), born in Calgary, Alberta
• 1954-03-28 Bill Bourne, Canadian Juno Award-winning folk, rock, and world music guitarist, and singer-songwriter, born in Red Deer, Alberta
• 1955-12-03 Melody Anderson, Canadian actress (Flash Gordon), born in Edmonton, Alberta
• 1956-07-20 Jim Prentice, Canadian politician, Premier of Alberta (2014-15), born in South Porcupine, Ontario (d. 2016)
• 1957-07-02 Brett "the Hitman" Hart, Canadian WWF champion, born in Alberta
• 1957-08-01 Glen Gorbous, Canadian MLB outfielder (record for longest throw of a regulation baseball [445' 10"]), born in Drumheller, Alberta (d. 1990)
• 1957-09-27 Rob Armitage, Canadian curler (World C'ship gold 2013), born in Red Deer, Alberta (d. 2022)
• 1959-03-29 Barry Blanchard, Canadian mountaineer, born in Calgary, Alberta

• 1959-06-28 Brad Fraser, Canadian playwright and screenwriter ( Unidentified Human Remains and the True Nature of Love), born in Edmonton, Alberta
• 1961-05-12 Bruce McCulloch, Canadian actor (The Kids in the Hall), born in Edmonton, Alberta

• 1961-11-02 k.d. lang [Kathryn Dawn Lang], Canadian Juno and Grammy Award-winning country-pop singer-songwriter ("Constant Craving"; "Hallelujah"), and human rights activist, born in Edmonton, Alberta
• 1962-02-28 Rae Dawn Chong, actress (Quest for Fire), born in Edmonton, Alberta
• 1962-06-10 Brent Sutter, Canadian ice hockey center (Canada Cup gold 1984, 87, 91; NY Islanders, Chicago Blackhawks), and coach (NJ Devils, Calgary Flames), born in Viking, Alberta

• 1962-10-02 Mark Rypien, Canadian NFL quarterback (Super Bowl MVP 1991; Washington Redskins), born in Calgary, Alberta
• 1963-11-07 Michael Heidt, hockey defenseman (Team Germany), born in Calgary, Alberta
• 1964-02-01 Dwayne Goettel, Canadian keyboardist and industrial-electronic music composer (Skinny Puppy), born in High Level, Alberta (d. 1995)
• 1965-05-07 Owen Hart, Canadian-American professional wrestler, born in Calgary, Alberta (d. 1999)

• 1968-01-13 Kelly Boucher, Canadian basketball forward (first Canadian to play in WNBA 1998 Charlotte Sting), born in Calgary, Alberta
• 1968-07-02 Mark Tewksbury, Canadian swimmer (Olympic gold 100m backstroke 1992), born in Calgary, Alberta
• 1968-08-02 Chrystia Freeland, Canadian politician (Deputy Prime Minister 2019-), born in Peace River, Alberta
• 1970-04-11 Trevor Linden, Canadian ice hockey right wing (Vancouver Canucks, NY Islanders) and executive (President NHLPA 1998-2005; president hockey operations Vancouver Canucks 2014-18), born in Medicine Hat, Alberta

• 1972-04-09 Karen Clark, Canadian synchronized swimmer (Olympic silver 1996), born in Calgary, Alberta
• 1973-12-31 Curtis Myden, Canadian swimmer (Olympic bronze 400m medley 1996, 2000; 200m medley 1996), born in Calgary, Alberta
• 1974-01-24 Kristy Sargeant, Canadian ice pairs (1994 Skate Canada), born in Edmonton, Alberta

• 1974-05-23 Matt Hindle, Canadian bobsledder, born in Calgary, Alberta
• 1974-08-01 Beckie Scott, Canadian cross-country skiing athlete, born in Vegreville, Alberta, Canada

• 1974-11-15 Chad Kroeger, Canadian singer, guitarist, and songwriter (Nickelback "How You Remind Me"; "Photograph"), born in Hanna, Alberta
• 1976-11-06 Catherine Clark, Canadian journalist; daughter of Joe Clark, born in High River, Alberta
• 1976-11-20 Jason Thompson, Canadian actor, born in St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
• 1977-07-01 Jerome Iginla, Canadian Hockey HOF right wing (Olympic gold 2002, 10; World C'ship gold 1997; World Cup gold 2004; Art Ross Trophy 2002 Calgary Flames), born in Edmonton, Alberta
• 1978-06-21 Erica Durance, Canadian actress (Smallville), born in Calgary, Alberta
• 1978-07-06 Kevin Senio, New Zealand rugby player, born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
• 1979-05-02 Jason Chimera, Canadian ice hockey player, born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
• 1979-08-03 Evangeline Lilly, Canadian actress (Lost, The Hobbit), born in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
• 1979-11-07 Mike Commodore, Canadian professional hockey player (Carolina Hurricanes), born in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
• 1980-02-02 Teddy Hart [Edward Annis], Canadian professional wrestler, born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
• 1980-07-11 Tyson Kidd [T.J. Wilson], Canadian professional wrestler (WWE), born in Calgary, Alberta
• 1980-09-11 Mike Comrie, Canadian ice hockey player, born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
• 1980-09-19 Sara Quin, Canadian singer and songwriter (Tegan and Sara), born in Calgary, Alberta
• 1980-09-19 Tegan Quin, Canadian singer and songwriter (Tegan and Sara), born in Calgary, Alberta
• 1981-12-03 Jean Dubé, Canadian concert pianist (International Franz Liszt Piano Competition, 2002), born in Edmonton, Alberta

• 1982-11-30 Elisha Cuthbert, Canadian actress (24), born in Calgary, Alberta
• 1983-02-06 Myron Wolf Child, Canadian politician, born in Cardston, Alberta (d. 2007)
• 1983-04-23 Jennifer Heil, Canadian free style skier (Olympic gold 2006), born in Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada
• 1983-11-19 Chandra Crawford, Canadian cross-country skier (Olympic Gold 2006), born in Canmore, Alberta
• 1984-05-16 Rick Rypien, Canadian ice hockey player, born in Alberta, Canada (d. 2011)

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