November
21
Alberta almanac
On this day in Alberta
12 moments and Albertans connected to 21 November, spanning 1919 to 2017.
- 7 born
- 3 died
- 2 founded
1927
CKUA signs on
CKUA made its first broadcast from the University of Alberta's engineering building in Edmonton, becoming Canada's first public broadcaster and a pioneer of educational radio.
Wikipedia ↗
- 1932Aspen Beach Provincial ParkFounded
provincial park in Alberta, Canada
Read on Wikipediasource data94 years ago today
- 1932
provincial park in Alberta, Canada
Read on Wikipediasource data94 years ago today
Also on this date
- 1919Eleanor CollinsBorn
Canadian jazz singer and television host (1919–2024)
Read on Wikipediasource data107 years ago today
- 1952
- 1959
- 1973
- 1974
- 1987
- 1988
- 1990Dean HartDied
Canadian professional wrestler, amateur wrestler and referee (1954-1990)
Read on Wikipediasource data36 years ago today
- 2016
Canadian Métis poet and author
Read on Wikipediasource data10 years ago today
- 2017Hugh CurrieDied
Canadian ice hockey defenceman (1925–2017)
Read on Wikipediasource data9 years ago today
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