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Alberta DailyEst. 2026

October

31

Alberta almanac

On this day in Alberta

5 moments and Albertans connected to 31 October, spanning 1884 to 2013.

  • 4 born
  • 1 happened
Month 10
  1. 2013
    Obed Mountain coal mine spillHappened

    2013 waste accident in Alberta, Canada

    Read on Wikipediasource data13 years ago today

Also on this date

  1. 1884
    Alfred WhymanBorn

    English footballer (1884-?)

    Read on Wikipediasource data142 years ago today

  2. 1928
    Dianne FosterBorn

    Canadian actress

    Read on Wikipediasource data98 years ago today

  3. 1966
    Martha HartBorn

    Canadian writer

    Read on Wikipediasource data60 years ago today

  4. 1983
    Rob SirianniBorn

    Canadian-born Italian ice hockey player

    Read on Wikipediasource data43 years ago today

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