On this day in Alberta

1. 1919
   Minburn🏗️Founded

   hamlet in Alberta, Canada

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data107 years ago today

Also on this date

1. 1911
   Eva Ring🎂Born

   female horse racing jockey

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data115 years ago today

2. 1927
   Bob Watt🎂Born

   Canadian ice hockey player (1927–2010)

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data99 years ago today

3. 1930
   George Jenson🎂Born

   canadian-American visual effects artist

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data96 years ago today

4. 1932
   Mel Hurtig🎂Born

   Canadian publisher, author, political activist and political candidate (1932–2016)

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data94 years ago today

5. 1955
   Sherry Miller🎂Born

   Canadian actress

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data71 years ago today

6. 1989
   Rudy Verhoeff🎂Born

   Canadian volleyball player

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data37 years ago today

7. 1957
   Frank Edward Blachford🕯️Died

   Canadian violinist (1879–1957)

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data69 years ago today

8. 2007
   Biff Wellington🕯️Died

   Canadian professional wrestler

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data19 years ago today

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