May
23
Alberta almanac
On this day in Alberta
12 moments and Albertans connected to 23 May, spanning 1929 to 2004.
- 11 born
- 1 founded
1943
Premier William Aberhart dies in office
William "Bible Bill" Aberhart, the radio evangelist who led the world's first Social Credit government from 1935, died in office on May 23, 1943, while visiting his daughters in Vancouver.
The Canadian Encyclopedia ↗
- 2004Edmonton CentreFounded
federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada (Since 2004)
Read on Wikipediasource data22 years ago today
Also on this date
- 1929
- 1956
- 1958
- 1960
- 1961
- 1974Ben HindleBorn
Canadian bobsledder, athlete and film actor
Read on Wikipediasource data52 years ago today
- 1974
- 1982
- 1988
- 1989
- 1997
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