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Alberta DailyEst. 2026

June

25

Alberta almanac

On this day in Alberta

11 moments and Albertans connected to 25 June, spanning 1905 to 2013.

  • 9 born
  • 1 founded
  • 1 died
Month 6
  1. 1970

    Athabasca University established

    The Government of Alberta established Athabasca University by order-in-council. Conceived as a fourth conventional campus university, it changed course within a few years and became Canada's pioneering open, distance-education university.

    Athabasca University — History
  1. 1970
    Athabasca UniversityFounded

    university in Alberta, Canada

    Read on Wikipediasource data56 years ago today

Also on this date

  1. 1905

    Canadian politician (1905–1991)

    Read on Wikipediasource data121 years ago today

  2. 1921

    Canadian composer, pianist and teacher

    Read on Wikipediasource data105 years ago today

  3. 1938

    Canadian lawyer and businessman

    Read on Wikipediasource data88 years ago today

  4. 1949
    Linda DuncanBorn

    Canadian politician

    Read on Wikipediasource data77 years ago today

  5. 1962

    Canadian scientist

    Read on Wikipediasource data64 years ago today

  6. 1972
    Mike KroegerBorn

    Canadian bassist (born 1972)

    Read on Wikipediasource data54 years ago today

  7. 1972

    Japanese ice hockey player (born 1972)

    Read on Wikipediasource data54 years ago today

  8. 1982
    Ben OndrusBorn

    professional Canadian ice hockey player

    Read on Wikipediasource data44 years ago today

  9. 1999
    Caeli McKayBorn

    Canadian diver

    Read on Wikipediasource data27 years ago today

  10. 2013
    Mike VolcanDied

    Canadian football player

    Read on Wikipediasource data13 years ago today

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