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March

3

Alberta almanac

On this day in Alberta

12 Albertans were born on 3 March, spanning 1927 to 1999.

  • 12 born
Month 3
  1. 2005

    Mayerthorpe tragedy

    Four RCMP constables — Peter Schiemann, Leo Johnston, Brock Myrol and Anthony Gordon — were shot and killed on James Roszko's farm near Mayerthorpe on March 3, 2005, while securing the property during a police operation; it was the force's worst one-day loss of life in modern times.

    Wikipedia — Mayerthorpe tragedy

Also on this date

  1. 1927

    Canadian artist (1927-1977)

    Read on Wikipediasource data99 years ago today

  2. 1929
    James LaveryBorn

    Canadian sprinter

    Read on Wikipediasource data97 years ago today

  3. 1932
    Fred StoreyBorn

    Canadian curler

    Read on Wikipediasource data94 years ago today

  4. 1955

    Canadian-Amarican television personality in Japan

    Read on Wikipediasource data71 years ago today

  5. 1962

    Canadian ice hockey defenceman

    Read on Wikipediasource data64 years ago today

  6. 1964
    Ross McKayBorn

    Canadian ice hockey player

    Read on Wikipediasource data62 years ago today

  7. 1975

    Canadian activist

    Read on Wikipediasource data51 years ago today

  8. 1986

    Canadian bicycle motocross rider

    Read on Wikipediasource data40 years ago today

  9. 1989

    Canadian bobsledder

    Read on Wikipediasource data37 years ago today

  10. 1992

    Canadian ice hockey player

    Read on Wikipediasource data34 years ago today

  11. 1994

    Canadian politician

    Read on Wikipediasource data32 years ago today

  12. 1999

    Canadian ice hockey player

    Read on Wikipediasource data27 years ago today

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