August
19
Alberta almanac
On this day in Alberta
7 moments and Albertans connected to 19 August, spanning 1910 to 1987.
- 6 born
- 1 founded
1942
Calgary Tanks at Dieppe
In the Dieppe Raid, Calgary's 14th Army Tank Regiment (the Calgary Tanks) landed the operation's Churchill tanks — their first use in combat. Halted by the shingle beach and seawall, the immobilized crews kept fighting to cover the infantry's withdrawal and were killed or captured; 907 Canadians died in the raid.
Veterans Affairs Canada — The 14th Army Tank Regiment (Calgary Regiment) at Dieppe ↗
- 1965
Also on this date
- 1910
- 1941Charlie RussellBorn
Canadian naturalist; studies grizzly bears
Read on Wikipediasource data85 years ago today
- 1958
- 1970
- 1981Nate BurlesonBorn
Canadian player of American football and television host
Read on Wikipediasource data45 years ago today
- 1987
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