July
28
Alberta almanac
On this day in Alberta
12 Albertans share 28 July, spanning 1930 to 1998.
- 10 born
- 2 died
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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- 1947
- 1959Cheryl GibsonBorn
Canadian swimmer, Olympic silver medallist
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- 1971
- 1971Joel Dyck OshiroBorn
Canadian-Japanese ice hockey player (1971-)
Read on Wikipediasource data55 years ago today
- 1982
- 1984
- 1998
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disputed - 1977
Canadian politician (1891–1977)
Read on Wikipediasource data49 years ago today
- 1977
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