February
28
Alberta almanac
On this day in Alberta
9 Albertans share 28 February, spanning 1956 to 1991.
- 7 born
- 2 died
1988
Calgary 88 closing ceremony
The Calgary Winter Olympics, the first Olympic Winter Games held in Canada, ended after 16 days with the closing ceremony at McMahon Stadium, where IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch declared the Games closed.
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Also on this date
- 1956
- 1961
- 1962
- 1965
- 1969
- 1981
- 1991
- 1969
- 1991
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