On this day in Alberta

1. 1932

   CCF founded in Calgary

   Depression-era farmer, labour and socialist groups meeting in Calgary launched the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, Canada's first major socialist party.

   Wikipedia (Co-operative Commonwealth Federation) ↗

1. 1989
   CKBA-FM🏗️Founded

   Radio station in Athabasca, Alberta

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data37 years ago today

2. 2007
   Lac La Biche County🏗️Founded

   municipal district in Alberta

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data19 years ago today

3. 2015
   Bow River🏗️Founded

   federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada (Since 2015)

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data11 years ago today

Also on this date

1. 1911
   Gwendolyn Black🎂Born

   Canadian musician and social activist

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data115 years ago today

2. 1925
   Thomas Pollock🎂Born

   Canadian ice hockey player (1925–1994)

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data101 years ago today

3. 1973
   Jason Widmer🎂Born

   Canadian ice Hockey defenceman

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data53 years ago today

4. 1974
   Beckie Scott🎂Born

   Canadian cross-country skier

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data52 years ago today

5. 1976
   Eryn Bulmer🎂Born

   Canadian diver

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data50 years ago today

6. year
   disputed
   Gus Marker🎂Born

   Canadian professional hockey player

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data

7. 1921
   William Ernest Shields🕯️Died

   Canadian flying ace (1892-1921)

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data105 years ago today

8. 1931
   George Wilbert Smith🕯️Died

   Canadian politician

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data95 years ago today

9. 2005
   John Batiuk🕯️Died

   Canadian politician

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data21 years ago today

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