On this day in Alberta

1. 1955

   Eskimos repeat as Grey Cup champions

   The Edmonton Eskimos defeated the Montreal Alouettes 34-19 in the 43rd Grey Cup before 39,417 fans at Vancouver's Empire Stadium, the first time the championship game was played in Vancouver.

   Wikipedia — 43rd Grey Cup ↗

Also on this date

1. 1910
   Aileen Meagher🎂Born

   athletics competitor (1910-1987)

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data116 years ago today

2. 1923
   Lewis Clark🎂Born

   Canadian politician

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data103 years ago today

3. 1964
   Todd McNutt🎂Born

   Canadian cyclist

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data62 years ago today

4. 1972
   Chris Osgood🎂Born

   Canadian ice hockey player

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data54 years ago today

5. 1982
   Alison Braden🎂Born

   Canadian water polo player

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data44 years ago today

6. 1985
   Henry Bekkering🎂Born

   Dutch basketball player

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data41 years ago today

7. 1985
   Keith Shologan🎂Born

   Player of American and Canadian football

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data41 years ago today

8. 1933
   Robert Telford🕯️Died

   Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta (1860–1933)

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data93 years ago today

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