June
23
Alberta almanac
On this day in Alberta
6 Albertans share 23 June, spanning 1931 to 2011.
- 4 born
- 2 died
1887
Banff becomes Canada's first national park
The Rocky Mountains Park Act made the Banff hot springs reserve Canada's first national park — only the third in the world at the time.
The Canadian Encyclopedia ↗
Also on this date
- 1931
- 1936
- 1963
- 1997
- 1998
- 2011
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