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Alberta DailyEst. 2026

September

10

Alberta almanac

On this day in Alberta

12 Albertans share 10 September, spanning 1908 to 2007.

  • 9 born
  • 3 died
Month 9
  1. 1971

    Lougheed sworn in as premier

    Peter Lougheed was sworn in as Alberta's tenth premier by Lieutenant-Governor Grant MacEwan, eleven days after his Progressive Conservatives ended 36 years of Social Credit government in the August 30 provincial election.

    Wikipedia — Peter Lougheed

Also on this date

  1. 1937

    Canadian historian (1937-2019)

    Read on Wikipediasource data89 years ago today

  2. 1959

    Canadian neuroscientist

    Read on Wikipediasource data67 years ago today

  3. 1960
    Tim HunterBorn

    Canadian ice hockey player

    Read on Wikipediasource data66 years ago today

  4. 1964
    Gord MarkBorn

    Canadian ice hockey defenceman

    Read on Wikipediasource data62 years ago today

  5. 1970

    Canadian skier

    Read on Wikipediasource data56 years ago today

  6. 1979
    Kenton SmithBorn

    Canadian ice hockey player

    Read on Wikipediasource data47 years ago today

  7. 1988
    Neil KingBorn

    Canadian football player

    Read on Wikipediasource data38 years ago today

  8. 1989
    Matt LamBorn

    Canadian footballer

    Read on Wikipediasource data37 years ago today

  9. 1990
    Kirby FabienBorn

    Canadian football player

    Read on Wikipediasource data36 years ago today

  10. 1908
    Edward CareyDied

    Canadian gold prospector and politician

    Read on Wikipediasource data118 years ago today

  11. 1976
    Betty MitchellDied

    Canadian theatre director (1896–1976)

    Read on Wikipediasource data50 years ago today

  12. 2007
    Enrique TorresDied

    Mexican-American professional wrestler (1922-2007)

    Read on Wikipediasource data19 years ago today

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