February
19
Alberta almanac
On this day in Alberta
12 Albertans share 19 February, spanning 1939 to 2026.
- 9 born
- 3 died
1990
Canada's first Family Day
Alberta observed Canada's first Family Day statutory holiday on February 19, 1990, created under Premier Don Getty; Alberta remained the only province with a February stat holiday until Saskatchewan adopted the day in 2007.
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Also on this date
- 1939
- 1943
- 1956
- 1961
- 1968
- 1975
former Canadian wheelchair basketball player
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- 1983
- 1985
- 1994
- 1962
- 1996
- 2026
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