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September

23

Alberta almanac

On this day in Alberta

12 Albertans were born on 23 September, spanning 1946 to 2001.

  • 12 born
Month 9
  1. 1908

    University of Alberta opens

    The University of Alberta opened its doors in Strathcona on 23 September 1908, with 45 students — 38 men and 7 women — taking the first classes in rented school quarters under founding president Henry Marshall Tory.

    University of Alberta (Dept. of Psychology history page)

Also on this date

  1. 1946
    Anne WheelerBorn

    Canadian film director

    Read on Wikipediasource data80 years ago today

  2. 1959
    David WilksBorn

    politician

    Read on Wikipediasource data67 years ago today

  3. 1967
    Todd BrostBorn

    Canadian ice hockey player and coach

    Read on Wikipediasource data59 years ago today

  4. 1968
    Dixon WardBorn

    Canadian ice hockey player

    Read on Wikipediasource data58 years ago today

  5. 1968
    Dan ChameroyBorn

    Canadian actor

    Read on Wikipediasource data58 years ago today

  6. 1983

    Canadian ice hockey player

    Read on Wikipediasource data43 years ago today

  7. 1986

    Canadian football player

    Read on Wikipediasource data40 years ago today

  8. 1989

    Canadian volleyball player

    Read on Wikipediasource data37 years ago today

  9. 1991

    Canadian ski jumper

    Read on Wikipediasource data35 years ago today

  10. 1993

    Canadian female curler

    Read on Wikipediasource data33 years ago today

  11. 1997

    Canadian actor

    Read on Wikipediasource data29 years ago today

  12. 2001

    Canadian ice hockey player

    Read on Wikipediasource data25 years ago today

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