July
21
Alberta almanac
On this day in Alberta
11 Albertans were born on 21 July, spanning 1911 to 1996.
- 11 born
1931
Alberta's hottest day: 43.3°C at Bassano Dam
On July 21, 1931, the temperature at Bassano Dam east of Calgary reached 43.3°C (110°F) — still the hottest reading ever recorded in Alberta.
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- 1911Marshall McLuhanBorn
Canadian educator, philosopher, and scholar (1911–1980)
Read on Wikipediasource data115 years ago today
- 1911
Canadian politician (1911–1989)
Read on Wikipediasource data115 years ago today
- 1921
- 1940Garry BaumanBorn
Canadian ice hockey goaltender (1940–2006)
Read on Wikipediasource data86 years ago today
- 1943
- 1952
- 1972
- 1978
- 1984
- 1988
- 1996
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