January
28
Alberta almanac
On this day in Alberta
12 moments and Albertans connected to 28 January, spanning 1910 to 1996.
- 8 born
- 3 died
- 1 founded
1984
The 51-game streak ends
The Los Angeles Kings held Wayne Gretzky off the scoresheet in a 4-2 win at Northlands Coliseum, ending his 51-game point-scoring streak — still the longest in NHL history — during which he had piled up 153 points since opening night.
NHL.com (This date in NHL history: Jan. 28) ↗
- 1958Thunder Lake Provincial ParkFounded
provincial park in Alberta
Read on Wikipediasource data68 years ago today
Also on this date
- 1910
- 1941Isabella MillerBorn
Canadian horse trainer and barrel racer
Read on Wikipediasource data85 years ago today
- 1958
- 1962
- 1978
- 1982Keltie ColleenBorn
Canadian dancer, choreographer and model
Read on Wikipediasource data44 years ago today
- 1993Matt HartBorn
Canadian professional wrestler (born 1993)
Read on Wikipediasource data33 years ago today
- 1996
- 1963
- 1973
Canadian politician (1895-1973)
Read on Wikipediasource data53 years ago today
- 1977Clem LoughlinDied
Canadian ice hockey player and coach (1892–1977)
Read on Wikipediasource data49 years ago today
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