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November

19

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On this day in Alberta

12 moments and Albertans connected to 19 November, spanning 1919 to 2018.

  • 11 born
  • 1 founded
Month 11
  1. 1869

    HBC signs the Deed of Surrender

    The Hudson's Bay Company signed the Deed of Surrender, giving up Rupert's Land — the vast watershed territory that took in much of what became southern Alberta — for transfer to the young Dominion of Canada. Delayed by the Red River Resistance, the handover took effect on 15 July 1870.

    Wikipedia — Rupert's Land
  1. 2018
    MAXFounded

    bus rapid transit network in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    Read on Wikipediasource data8 years ago today

Also on this date

  1. 1919

    Canadian surgeon, entrepreneur, and broadcaster

    Read on Wikipediasource data107 years ago today

  2. 1951

    Canadian sports shooter

    Read on Wikipediasource data75 years ago today

  3. 1953
    Wendy OrrBorn

    Australian writer

    Read on Wikipediasource data73 years ago today

  4. 1965
    David StuartBorn

    Canadian actor

    Read on Wikipediasource data61 years ago today

  5. 1967

    Canadian jockey

    Read on Wikipediasource data59 years ago today

  6. 1983

    Canadian cross-country skier

    Read on Wikipediasource data43 years ago today

  7. 1985
    Jeff GlassBorn

    Canadian ice hockey goaltender

    Read on Wikipediasource data41 years ago today

  8. 1989

    Canadian actress

    Read on Wikipediasource data37 years ago today

  9. 1991

    ice hockey player (1991-)

    Read on Wikipediasource data35 years ago today

  10. 1996

    Canadian cyclist

    Read on Wikipediasource data30 years ago today

  11. 1998
    Cale FleuryBorn

    Canadian ice hockey player

    Read on Wikipediasource data28 years ago today

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