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Alberta DailyEst. 2026

July

28

Alberta almanac

On this day in Alberta

12 Albertans share 28 July, spanning 1930 to 1998.

  • 10 born
  • 2 died
Month 7
  1. 1930

    Calgary's R.B. Bennett wins the federal election

    In the federal election of July 28, 1930, Conservative leader R.B. Bennett — the sitting MP for Calgary West — won a majority with 137 seats, putting a Calgarian on track for the prime minister's office at the height of the Depression's onset.

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Also on this date

  1. 1930
    Ivan HeadBorn

    Canadian legal scholar and civil servant

    Read on Wikipediasource data96 years ago today

  2. 1945
    Alan HylandBorn

    Canadian politician (1945–2024)

    Read on Wikipediasource data81 years ago today

  3. 1947
    Hap MyersBorn

    Canadian ice hockey defenceman

    Read on Wikipediasource data79 years ago today

  4. 1959

    Canadian swimmer, Olympic silver medallist

    Read on Wikipediasource data67 years ago today

  5. 1971

    author and game designer

    Read on Wikipediasource data55 years ago today

  6. 1971

    Canadian-Japanese ice hockey player (1971-)

    Read on Wikipediasource data55 years ago today

  7. 1982

    Canadian soccer player

    Read on Wikipediasource data44 years ago today

  8. 1984

    Canadian ice hockey player

    Read on Wikipediasource data42 years ago today

  9. 1998
    Noah GregorBorn

    Canadian ice hockey player

    Read on Wikipediasource data28 years ago today

  10. year
    disputed
    Dale LewisBorn

    Canadian ice hockey player

    Read on Wikipediasource data

  11. 1977

    Canadian politician (1891–1977)

    Read on Wikipediasource data49 years ago today

  12. 1977
    Jesse OrtegaDied

    American professional wrestler

    Read on Wikipediasource data49 years ago today

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