August
29
Alberta almanac
On this day in Alberta
12 moments and Albertans connected to 29 August, spanning 1917 to 2007.
- 10 born
- 1 died
- 1 founded
- 2007Eagle Point Provincial ParkFounded
provincial park of Alberta, Canada
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Also on this date
- 1917
- 1932
- 1949
- 1960
- 1965
- 1967
- 1974
- 1977
- 1986
- 1986
- 2006William GibsonDied
Canadian ice hockey player (1927–2006)
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