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Alberta DailyEst. 2026

November

10

Alberta almanac

On this day in Alberta

12 moments and Albertans connected to 10 November, spanning 1921 to 1991.

  • 8 born
  • 2 founded
  • 2 died
Month 11
  1. 1965

    Citadel Theatre opens in Edmonton

    Edmonton's Citadel Theatre gave its first performance, Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, in a converted Salvation Army citadel downtown. It grew into one of Canada's largest regional theatre complexes.

    The Canadian Encyclopedia
  1. 1965
    Citadel TheatreFounded

    performing arts centre in Edmonton, Canada

    Read on Wikipediasource data61 years ago today

  2. 1974
    Northlands ColiseumFounded

    indoor arena in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

    Read on Wikipediasource data52 years ago today

Also on this date

  1. 1921

    Canadian politician (1921-2007)

    Read on Wikipediasource data105 years ago today

  2. 1969
    Ed WardBorn

    Canadian ice hockey player

    Read on Wikipediasource data57 years ago today

  3. 1970

    Canadian ice hockey player

    Read on Wikipediasource data56 years ago today

  4. 1972

    Canadian actor

    Read on Wikipediasource data54 years ago today

  5. 1973
    Cale HulseBorn

    Canadian ice hockey player

    Read on Wikipediasource data53 years ago today

  6. 1980

    Film actor, theatre producer

    Read on Wikipediasource data46 years ago today

  7. 1982
    Josh BeanBorn

    Player of American and Canadian football

    Read on Wikipediasource data44 years ago today

  8. 1991

    Canadian actress

    Read on Wikipediasource data35 years ago today

  9. 1931

    Canadian feminist (1849–1931)

    Read on Wikipediasource data95 years ago today

  10. 1941
    Karl GravellDied

    Recipient of the George Cross

    Read on Wikipediasource data85 years ago today

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