November
1
Alberta almanac
On this day in Alberta
12 moments and Albertans connected to 1 November, spanning 1836 to 2018.
- 11 born
- 1 founded
1985
Don Getty becomes premier
Don Getty was sworn in as Alberta's 11th premier on November 1, 1985, appointed by Lieutenant Governor W. Helen Hunley after winning the Progressive Conservative leadership to succeed Peter Lougheed.
Wikipedia — Don Getty ↗
- 2018Central LibraryFounded
central branch of the Calgary Public Library in Calgary, Alberta
Read on Wikipediasource data8 years ago today
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- 1983Jermaine BucknorBorn
Canadian basketball player (born 1983)
Read on Wikipediasource data43 years ago today
- 1991
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- 1994Adam TambelliniBorn
Canadian professional ice hockey player
Read on Wikipediasource data32 years ago today
- 1995Taylor HenrichBorn
Canadian ski jumper and nordic combined skier
Read on Wikipediasource data31 years ago today
- 1998Stuart SkinnerBorn
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1998)
Read on Wikipediasource data28 years ago today
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