February
24
Alberta almanac
On this day in Alberta
10 moments and Albertans connected to 24 February, spanning 1910 to 2010.
- 6 born
- 3 died
- 1 founded
1952
Edmonton Mercurys win Olympic gold
The Edmonton Mercurys, an amateur team representing Canada, tied the United States 3-3 in their final game at the Oslo Winter Olympics to clinch the hockey gold medal. It was the last Canadian Olympic hockey gold until Salt Lake City in 2002.
The Canadian Encyclopedia ↗
- 1950
Also on this date
- 1910
Canadian sociologist (1910-2003)
Read on Wikipediasource data116 years ago today
- 1923George PargeterBorn
Canadian ice hockey player (1923–2005)
Read on Wikipediasource data103 years ago today
- 1963Mike VernonBorn
Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender
Read on Wikipediasource data63 years ago today
- 1970
- 2001
- year
disputed - 1937Patrick BurnsDied
Canadian politician and businessperson
Read on Wikipediasource data89 years ago today
- 1955
- 2010
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