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Alberta DailyEst. 2026

November

23

Alberta almanac

On this day in Alberta

12 Albertans share 23 November, spanning 1916 to 2015.

  • 11 born
  • 1 died
Month 11
  1. 2008

    Stampeders win the 96th Grey Cup

    The Calgary Stampeders won the 96th Grey Cup, defeating the host Montreal Alouettes 22-14 at Olympic Stadium; quarterback Henry Burris was named the game's most valuable player.

    Wikipedia — 96th Grey Cup

Also on this date

  1. 1916
    Fred PeacockBorn

    Canadian politician

    Read on Wikipediasource data110 years ago today

  2. 1928
    Gene KiniskiBorn

    Canadian professional wrestler (1928–2010)

    Read on Wikipediasource data98 years ago today

  3. 1959
    Janice MasonBorn

    Canadian rower

    Read on Wikipediasource data67 years ago today

  4. 1962

    Canadian basketball player (born 1962)

    Read on Wikipediasource data64 years ago today

  5. 1962

    Canadian ice hockey defenceman

    Read on Wikipediasource data64 years ago today

  6. 1979
    Kyle FawcettBorn

    Canadian politician

    Read on Wikipediasource data47 years ago today

  7. 1980

    ice hockey player (1980-)

    Read on Wikipediasource data46 years ago today

  8. 1982

    Canadian ice hockey player

    Read on Wikipediasource data44 years ago today

  9. 1986

    Canadian film director and screenwriter

    Read on Wikipediasource data40 years ago today

  10. 1987

    Canadian ice hockey player

    Read on Wikipediasource data39 years ago today

  11. 1995

    Canadian darts player

    Read on Wikipediasource data31 years ago today

  12. 2015
    Manmeet BhullarDied

    Canadian politician (1980–2015)

    Read on Wikipediasource data11 years ago today

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