May
15
Alberta almanac
On this day in Alberta
10 moments and Albertans connected to 15 May, spanning 1951 to 2023.
- 6 born
- 3 died
- 1 founded
2011
Wildfire burns into Slave Lake
Wind-driven flames entered Slave Lake and destroyed roughly a third of the town, including the town hall and library, forcing all 7,000 residents out.
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- 1951
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- 1957
- 1970
- 1974
- 1987
- 1987
- 1996
Eritrean-Canadian alpine skier
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- 2017
- 2022
- 2023
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