August
15
Alberta almanac
On this day in Alberta
12 moments and Albertans connected to 15 August, spanning 1936 to 2011.
- 8 born
- 3 founded
- 1 died
1960
McMahon Stadium opens
McMahon Stadium opened in Calgary after roughly 100 days of construction (groundbreaking April 4, 1960), financed by oilmen Frank and George McMahon, who donated $300,000 and guaranteed the remaining costs; the Stampeders lost the opening game 38-23 to Winnipeg. It later staged the 1988 Winter Olympics opening and closing ceremonies.
Wikipedia — McMahon Stadium ↗
- 1961
- 1964BownessFounded
neighbourhood in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Read on Wikipediasource data62 years ago today
- 1964
Also on this date
- 1936
- 1950
- 1961
- 1976Donald MustardBorn
Canadian director and writer (born 1976)
Read on Wikipediasource data50 years ago today
- 1988
- 1990
- 1997
- 1999Finn IlesBorn
Canadian professional mountain bike rider
Read on Wikipediasource data27 years ago today
- 2011
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