On this day in Alberta

1. 1923
   Newcastle🏗️Founded

   former village in Alberta, Canada

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data103 years ago today

Also on this date

1. 1930
   Don Perry🎂Born

   Canadian ice hockey player and coach (1930–2019)

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data96 years ago today

2. 1959
   Gary Basaraba🎂Born

   Canadian actor

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data67 years ago today

3. 1960
   Duane Sutter🎂Born

   Canadian ice hockey player and coach

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data66 years ago today

4. 1961
   Todd McFarlane🎂Born

   Canadian artist and entrepreneur (born 1961)

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data65 years ago today

5. 1987
   Maury Edwards🎂Born

   Canadian ice hockey defenceman

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data39 years ago today

6. 1988
   Jessica Gregg🎂Born

   Canadian speed skater

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data38 years ago today

7. 2008
   Johnny Selemani🎂Born

   Canadian soccer player

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data18 years ago today

8. 2016
   Garry Lefebvre🕯️Died

   Canadian football player (1944-2016)

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data10 years ago today

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