June
8
Alberta almanac
On this day in Alberta
12 Albertans share 8 June, spanning 1905 to 2007.
- 8 born
- 4 died
No Alberta event or founding is recorded for 8 June. Below are the people connected to this date.
People
- 1905
- 1912Clyde GilmourBorn
Canadian film critic and radio personality
Read on Wikipediasource data114 years ago today
- 1924
- 1928
- 1982
- 1986Mike McEachernBorn
Player of American and Canadian football
Read on Wikipediasource data40 years ago today
- 1990
- 1996
- 1968Hugh FarthingDied
Canadian politician and judge (1892–1968)
Read on Wikipediasource data58 years ago today
- 1994Eddie KingDied
Canadian athletics competitor (1911-1994)
Read on Wikipediasource data32 years ago today
- 1999
- 2007
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