June
18
Alberta almanac
On this day in Alberta
9 Albertans share 18 June, spanning 1917 to 2017.
- 8 born
- 1 died
1959
Social Credit landslide of 1959
Premier Ernest Manning's Social Credit won a seventh consecutive term in Alberta's general election, taking 61 of 65 seats with about 55 per cent of the popular vote — one of the most one-sided results in provincial history.
Wikipedia — 1959 Alberta general election ↗
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- 1917
- 1933
- 1936
- 1960
- 1966
- 1979Brian McKeeverBorn
Canadian cross-country skier and para-biathlete
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- 1980
- 1992
- 2017
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