December
21
Alberta almanac
On this day in Alberta
12 Albertans share 21 December, spanning 1921 to 1988.
- 10 born
- 2 died
1943
Loyal Eddies fight into Ortona
Fighting house to house, Edmonton's Loyal Edmonton Regiment and the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada entered Ortona itself, the Edmontons battling toward the town square along the rubble-choked main street, the Corso Vittorio Emanuele.
Wikipedia — Battle of Ortona ↗
Also on this date
- 1921
- 1938Ken ChaneyBorn
American musician, pianist and music educator (1938-2012)
Read on Wikipediasource data88 years ago today
- 1942
- 1952
- 1961
- 1964
- 1975
- 1980
- 1983
- 1984
- 1981
Canadian politician (1900-1981)
Read on Wikipediasource data45 years ago today
- 1988Dave RuhlDied
Canadian professional wrestler (1920–1988)
Read on Wikipediasource data38 years ago today
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