March
8
Alberta almanac
On this day in Alberta
9 Albertans share 8 March, spanning 1905 to 2017.
- 7 born
- 2 died
1948
Atlantic No. 3 blowout
The Atlantic No. 3 well in the Leduc oil field blew wild on March 8, 1948, spewing oil and gas for six months before igniting into a spectacular fire on September 6; Alberta's greatest oilfield disaster drove major improvements in well-control regulation.
CSEG Recorder — History Revisited: Atlantic No. 3, 1948 ↗
Also on this date
- 1905
Canadian politician (1905-1990)
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- 1913
- 1939Lynn SeymourBorn
Canadian-born ballet dancer (1939–2023)
Read on Wikipediasource data87 years ago today
- 1953
- 1982Ryan FordBorn
Canadian boxer and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter
Read on Wikipediasource data44 years ago today
- 1985
- 1993
- 1969
- 2017Ezzrett AndersonDied
Player of American and Canadian football (1920-2017)
Read on Wikipediasource data9 years ago today
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