October
26
Alberta almanac
On this day in Alberta
11 Albertans share 26 October, spanning 1927 to 2014.
- 8 born
- 3 died
1992
Alberta votes No on Charlottetown
Voters across Canada rejected the Charlottetown constitutional accord in a national referendum, with roughly 60 per cent of Albertans voting No against a 54-55 per cent No vote nationally.
Wikipedia — Charlottetown Accord ↗
Also on this date
- 1927
Canadian book artist and printer (1927–2022)
Read on Wikipediasource data99 years ago today
- 1934
- 1942
- 1953
- 1957Dwight LodewegesBorn
Dutch association football player and manager
Read on Wikipediasource data69 years ago today
- 1970
- 1972
- 1979Rochelle LoewenBorn
broadcaster, actress, glamour model, former WWE Diva
Read on Wikipediasource data47 years ago today
- 1946
- 2008Arnold TremereDied
Executive Director Canadian International Grains Institute
Read on Wikipediasource data18 years ago today
- 2014
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