March
26
Alberta almanac
On this day in Alberta
12 moments and Albertans connected to 26 March, spanning 1929 to 2024.
- 7 born
- 3 founded
- 2 died
- 1979Calgary WestFounded
former federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada (1979–2015)
Read on Wikipediasource data47 years ago today
- 1979Edmonton NorthFounded
former federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada (1979–2004)
Read on Wikipediasource data47 years ago today
- 1979Edmonton SouthFounded
former federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada (1979–1988)
Read on Wikipediasource data47 years ago today
Also on this date
- 1929
- 1956
- 1960
- 1986
- 1991
- 1992
- 1992Rob ZastryznyBorn
Canadian-American professional baseball player
Read on Wikipediasource data34 years ago today
- 1943
- 2024
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