January
1
Alberta almanac
On this day in Alberta
12 moments and Albertans connected to 1 January, spanning 1927 to 2020.
- 7 founded
- 5 born
1894
Calgary becomes a city
Calgary's city charter took effect, making it the first city in what is now Alberta — a decade before Edmonton reached city status.
Wikipedia ↗
- 1949
- 1955Rocky View CountyFounded
municipal district of Alberta, Canada
Read on Wikipediasource data71 years ago today
- 1959
- 1960
- 1998
- 2020
- year
disputed
Also on this date
- 1927
- 1964
- 1987
- 1987
- 2004
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