May
14
Alberta almanac
On this day in Alberta
9 Albertans share 14 May, spanning 1931 to 2024.
- 5 died
- 4 born
1914
Dingman No. 1 strikes at Turner Valley
The Dingman No. 1 well hit wet gas at Turner Valley, setting off Calgary's first oil boom and opening what was for decades the British Empire's most productive oilfield.
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- 1931
Canadian politician (1931-2010)
Read on Wikipediasource data95 years ago today
- 1980
- 1984
- 1999
- 1933
Canadian politician (1857-1933)
Read on Wikipediasource data93 years ago today
- 1951
- 1984
- 2016
- 2024
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