March
17
Alberta almanac
On this day in Alberta
10 Albertans share 17 March, spanning 1921 to 1994.
- 8 born
- 2 died
2020
COVID-19 public health emergency
Alberta declared a state of public health emergency over the COVID-19 pandemic, made by Order in Council 080/2020 under section 52.1(1) of the Public Health Act and announced the same day by Premier Jason Kenney alongside sweeping closures of public gathering places.
King's Printer of Alberta ↗
Also on this date
- 1921Carl SorokoskiBorn
Canadian ice hockey player (1921-1977)
Read on Wikipediasource data105 years ago today
- 1943Andrew BrookBorn
Canadian philosopher, author and academic
Read on Wikipediasource data83 years ago today
- 1950
- 1952
- 1974
- 1979
- 1981
- 1994
- 1937Philip PrimroseDied
Lieutenant Governor of Alberta (1864–1937)
Read on Wikipediasource data89 years ago today
- 1962
Canadian politician (1872-1962)
Read on Wikipediasource data64 years ago today
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