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Alberta DailyEst. 2026

October

30

Alberta almanac

On this day in Alberta

11 Albertans share 30 October, spanning 1942 to 2005.

  • 10 born
  • 1 died
Month 10
  1. 1917

    Edmonton's 49th Battalion at Passchendaele

    During the 49th Battalion's assault at Passchendaele, Private Cecil John Kinross of the Edmonton-raised unit charged a German machine gun alone, killed its six-man crew, and was awarded the Victoria Cross.

    Loyal Edmonton Regiment Military Museum

Also on this date

  1. 1942
    Gary FriedelBorn

    Canadian politician

    Read on Wikipediasource data84 years ago today

  2. 1943
    Milt PahlBorn

    Canadian politician

    Read on Wikipediasource data83 years ago today

  3. 1947

    Player of American and Canadian football

    Read on Wikipediasource data79 years ago today

  4. 1952
    Doug JamisonBorn

    Canadian swimmer

    Read on Wikipediasource data74 years ago today

  5. 1953

    Canadian politician

    Read on Wikipediasource data73 years ago today

  6. 1958
    Ric SuggittBorn

    Canadian rugby union footballer and coach (1958–2017)

    Read on Wikipediasource data68 years ago today

  7. 1963

    Canadian Paralympic athlete

    Read on Wikipediasource data63 years ago today

  8. 1968

    Canadian ice hockey defenceman

    Read on Wikipediasource data58 years ago today

  9. 1968
    Dr. LutherBorn

    Professional wrestler

    Read on Wikipediasource data58 years ago today

  10. 1998
    Cale MakarBorn

    Canadian ice hockey player

    Read on Wikipediasource data28 years ago today

  11. 2005
    Don LuzziDied

    Canadian footballer and politician (1935–2005)

    Read on Wikipediasource data21 years ago today

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