On this day in Alberta

1. 1993

   Ralph Klein wins the 1993 election

   On June 15, 1993, Ralph Klein led the Progressive Conservatives to a majority of 51 of 83 seats over Laurence Decore's Liberals, extending the PC dynasty months after Klein inherited a deeply unpopular government.

   Elections Alberta ↗

1. 2012
   University of Alberta shooting📌Happened

   workplace shooting

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data14 years ago today

Also on this date

1. 1918
   George Ho Lem🎂Born

   Canadian politician

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data108 years ago today

2. 1920
   Jack Leslie🎂Born

   Canadian politician and businessman and the first native of Calgary elected as Mayor of (1920-2010)

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data106 years ago today

3. 1929
   Ray Enright🎂Born

   Canadian football player

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data97 years ago today

4. 1951
   Tom Forzani🎂Born

   Player of American and Canadian football

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data75 years ago today

5. 1969
   Jason Hale🎂Born

   Alberta politician

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data57 years ago today

6. 1973
   Dean McAmmond🎂Born

   Canadian ice hockey player

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data53 years ago today

7. 1984
   Paul Watson🎂Born

   British writer and football coach (born 1984)

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data42 years ago today

8. 1996
   Bobby McMann🎂Born

   Canadian professional ice hockey player

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data30 years ago today

9. 2003
   Krissy Scurfield🎂Born

   Canadian international rugby union player

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data23 years ago today

10. 2000
    Grant MacEwan🕯️Died

    Alberta politician, Mayor of Calgary, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta (1902-2000)

    Read on Wikipedia↗source data26 years ago today

11. 2016
    Fred James🕯️Died

    Canadian rules football defensive linemen

    Read on Wikipedia↗source data10 years ago today

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