June
30
Alberta almanac
On this day in Alberta
12 Albertans share 30 June, spanning 1912 to 2008.
- 10 born
- 2 died
1968
Husky Tower (Calgary Tower) opens
The 191-metre Husky Tower — renamed the Calgary Tower in 1971 — opened to the public in downtown Calgary, standing as the tallest structure of its kind in North America and instantly redefining the city's skyline.
Wikipedia — Calgary Tower ↗
Also on this date
- 1912
Canadian-American mathematician and teacher
Read on Wikipediasource data114 years ago today
- 1945
- 1952
- 1966
- 1971
- 1980Riley JanesBorn
Canadian swimmer, Olympic athlete, Commonwealth Games broze medallist
Read on Wikipediasource data46 years ago today
- 1981
- 1982
- 1996
- 2000
- 1957
- 2008
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