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September

13

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On this day in Alberta

6 Albertans share 13 September, spanning 1889 to 2013.

  • 4 died
  • 2 born
Month 9

  1. 2012

    Peter Lougheed dies

    Peter Lougheed, who led Alberta as premier from 1971 to 1985 and created the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund, died in his native Calgary at age 84.

    The Canadian Encyclopedia — Peter Lougheed ↗

Also on this date

  1. 1985
    Omar MouallemBorn

    Canadian rapper and journalist

    Read on Wikipediasource data41 years ago today

  2. 1987
    G.NABorn

    South Korean-Canadian singer, actress and model

    Read on Wikipediasource data39 years ago today

  3. 1889
    Henry Joseph ClarkeDied

    Canadian politician (1833-1889)

    Read on Wikipediasource data137 years ago today

  4. 1991
    Paul ThompsonDied

    Canadian ice hockey forward, born 1906 (1906–1991)

    Read on Wikipediasource data35 years ago today

  5. 2012
    Peter LougheedDied

    Canadian politician (1928-2012)

    Read on Wikipediasource data14 years ago today

  6. 2013
    Jimmy HermanDied

    Canadian actor (1940-2013)

    Read on Wikipediasource data13 years ago today

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