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Alberta DailyEst. 2026

July

30

Alberta almanac

On this day in Alberta

11 moments and Albertans connected to 30 July, spanning 1937 to 2005.

  • 7 born
  • 3 died
  • 1 founded
Month 7
  1. 1992

    Mark Tewksbury wins Olympic backstroke gold

    Calgary swimmer Mark Tewksbury won the men's 100-metre backstroke at the Barcelona Olympics on July 30, 1992, running down American world-record holder Jeff Rouse in the final metres.

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  1. 1962
    Trans-Canada HighwayFounded

    highway and highway system in Canada

    Read on Wikipediasource data64 years ago today

Also on this date

  1. 1937
    Marie LaingBorn

    Canadian politician (1937–2023)

    Read on Wikipediasource data89 years ago today

  2. 1944
    Mel KnightBorn

    Canadian politician

    Read on Wikipediasource data82 years ago today

  3. 1945
    Joe ForzaniBorn

    Canadian gridiron football player

    Read on Wikipediasource data81 years ago today

  4. 1964
    Liz CzenczekBorn

    Olympic field hockey player

    Read on Wikipediasource data62 years ago today

  5. 1968
    Dave HakstolBorn

    Canadian ice hockey player and coach

    Read on Wikipediasource data58 years ago today

  6. 1982

    Canadian curator

    Read on Wikipediasource data44 years ago today

  7. 2003
    Liam GillBorn

    Canadian snowboarder

    Read on Wikipediasource data23 years ago today

  8. 1972
    Charles YuillDied

    Canadian politician

    Read on Wikipediasource data54 years ago today

  9. 1996
    Arthur ChildDied

    Canadian businessperson

    Read on Wikipediasource data30 years ago today

  10. 2005

    American glycobiologist (1962–2005)

    Read on Wikipediasource data21 years ago today

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