December
16
Alberta almanac
On this day in Alberta
12 Albertans share 16 December, spanning 1907 to 2006.
- 7 died
- 5 born
1910
Mount Royal College chartered
Mount Royal College was granted its charter by the Alberta legislature, creating the Calgary institution championed by Methodist minister George W. Kerby. It opened to students in the fall of 1911 and became Mount Royal University in 2009.
Wikipedia — Mount Royal University ↗
Also on this date
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- 1918
- 1930
- 1966
- 1969
- 1959
- 1959
- 1962
- 1966
- 1998
- 2002Bill HunterDied
Canadian hockey general manager and coach
Read on Wikipediasource data24 years ago today
- 2006Don JardineDied
Canadian professional wrestler (1940–2006)
Read on Wikipediasource data20 years ago today
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