May
30
Alberta almanac
On this day in Alberta
12 Albertans share 30 May, spanning 1954 to 2018.
- 9 born
- 3 died
1895
Waterton Lakes first protected
The federal government set aside 140 square kilometres around the Waterton Lakes as a Dominion forest park by Order-in-Council — the protected kernel that grew into Waterton Lakes National Park, Canada's fourth national park.
Wikipedia — Waterton Lakes National Park ↗
Also on this date
- 1954
- 1956
- 1959
- 1971
- 1972
- 1979
- 1979
- 1983
- 1986
- 2013
- 2014
- 2018
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