May
19
Alberta almanac
On this day in Alberta
12 moments and Albertans connected to 19 May, spanning 1947 to 2011.
- 8 born
- 3 died
- 1 founded
1984
Oilers win first Stanley Cup
The Edmonton Oilers beat the New York Islanders 5-2 in Game 5 at Northlands Coliseum to win their first Stanley Cup — the first former WHA team and the first Edmonton team to win it; Mark Messier took the Conn Smythe Trophy.
Wikipedia — 1984 Stanley Cup Finals ↗
- 1982
provincial park in Alberta, Canada
Read on Wikipediasource data44 years ago today
Also on this date
- 1947Barry BeyersteinBorn
Canadian psychologist and scientific skeptic (1947–2007)
Read on Wikipediasource data79 years ago today
- 1952Erik FishBorn
Canadian swimmer, Olympic bronze medallist
Read on Wikipediasource data74 years ago today
- 1955
- 1961
- 1963
- 1976
- 1990Malcolm GordonBorn
Canadian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter
Read on Wikipediasource data36 years ago today
- 1994
- 1956
- 2007
- 2011
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