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
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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- 1962Trans-Canada HighwayFounded
highway and highway system in Canada
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- 2005
American glycobiologist (1962–2005)
Read on Wikipediasource data21 years ago today
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