November
23
Alberta almanac
On this day in Alberta
12 Albertans share 23 November, spanning 1916 to 2015.
- 11 born
- 1 died
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
- 1916
- 1928Gene KiniskiBorn
Canadian professional wrestler (1928–2010)
Read on Wikipediasource data98 years ago today
- 1959
- 1962Andrea BlackwellBorn
Canadian basketball player (born 1962)
Read on Wikipediasource data64 years ago today
- 1962
- 1979
- 1980
- 1982
- 1986Reese EveneshenBorn
Canadian film director and screenwriter
Read on Wikipediasource data40 years ago today
- 1987
- 1995
- 2015
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