On this day in Alberta

1. 1960
   Chinook Centre🏗️Founded

   shopping mall in Calgary, Alberta

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data66 years ago today

Also on this date

1. 1936
   Ed Diachuk🎂Born

   Canadian professional ice hockey player

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data90 years ago today

2. 1949
   Dennis Anderson🎂Born

   Canadian politician

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data77 years ago today

3. 1953
   Chris Bearchell🎂Born

   Canadian activist

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data73 years ago today

4. 1961
   Rob Bucholz🎂Born

   curler

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data65 years ago today

5. 1968
   Jodi Evans🎂Born

   Canadian basketball player (born 1968)

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data58 years ago today

6. 1971
   Troy Alexander🎂Born

   Canadian football defensive tackle (born 1971)

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data55 years ago today

7. 1899
   Henry Alexander Cooper🕯️Died

   British entertainer (1853-1899)

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data127 years ago today

8. 1942
   Charles Richmond Mitchell🕯️Died

   Canadian politician

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data84 years ago today

9. 1961
   Willard Washburn🕯️Died

   Canadian politician (1875-1961)

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data65 years ago today

10. 1982
    Peter Stefura🕯️Died

    Canadian politician (1923-1982)

    Read on Wikipedia↗source data44 years ago today

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