On this day in Alberta

1. 1959
   Special Area No. 2🏗️Founded

   special area in Alberta (Canada)

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data67 years ago today

2. 1959
   Special Area No. 3🏗️Founded

   special area in Alberta, Canada

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data67 years ago today

Also on this date

1. 1956
   Colleen Soetaert🎂Born

   Canadian politician

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data70 years ago today

2. 1961
   Chris Stewart🎂Born

   Canadian ice hockey coach

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data65 years ago today

3. 1975
   Owen Von Richter🎂Born

   Canadian swimmer, Olympic athlete, Pan American Games bronze medallist

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data51 years ago today

4. 1980
   Matt Walker🎂Born

   Canadian ice hockey player

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data46 years ago today

5. 1987
   Alexandra Carter🎂Born

   Canadian voice actress

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data39 years ago today

6. 1988
   Kirsti Lay🎂Born

   Canadian cyclist and speed skater

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data38 years ago today

7. 1991
   Kyle Baillie🎂Born

   Canadian rugby union player

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data35 years ago today

8. 1995
   Thomas Dang🎂Born

   Canadian politician

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data31 years ago today

9. 1933
   Raymond Paley🕯️Died

   English mathematician (1907–1933)

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data93 years ago today

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