April
23
Alberta almanac
On this day in Alberta
12 moments and Albertans connected to 23 April, spanning 1903 to 2012.
- 8 born
- 2 died
- 2 founded
2020
COVID-19 cancels the Calgary Stampede
On April 23, 2020, the Calgary Stampede's board announced the cancellation of that year's Stampede (scheduled for July 3-12) because of the COVID-19 pandemic — the first time in roughly a century the annual show would not go on.
LiveWire Calgary ↗
- 1968Battle RiverFounded
former federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada (1968–1979)
Read on Wikipediasource data58 years ago today
- 1968CrowfootFounded
former federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada (1968–2015)
Read on Wikipediasource data58 years ago today
Also on this date
- 1903
- 1929
- 1948
- 1968
- 1968
- 1976
- 1986
- 1989
- 1987
- 2012
Canadian geologist (1921–2012)
Read on Wikipediasource data14 years ago today
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