On this day in Alberta

1. 1985

   Royal Tyrrell Museum opens

   The Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology opened to the public in the badlands at Drumheller, putting Alberta's dinosaur fossil record on permanent display; it received its 'Royal' designation in 1990.

   Royal Tyrrell Museum — Museum History ↗

1. 1985
   Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology🏗️Founded

   museum in Alberta, Canada

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data41 years ago today

Also on this date

1. 1916
   George Boothman🎂Born

   Canadian ice hockey player

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data110 years ago today

2. 1943
   Gregg Pilling🎂Born

   ice hockey player (1943-)

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data83 years ago today

3. 1963
   Joey Moss🎂Born

   Edmonton Oilers locker room attendant (1963-2020)

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data63 years ago today

4. 1970
   Derek Shybunka🎂Born

   Canadian ice hockey goaltender

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data56 years ago today

5. 1975
   Liz Smith🎂Born

   association football player

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data51 years ago today

6. 1983
   Daniel Fernandes🎂Born

   Portuguese footballer

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data43 years ago today

7. 1995
   Marco Carducci🎂Born

   Canadian soccer player

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data31 years ago today

8. 1997
   Colton Hunchak🎂Born

   Canadian football player

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data29 years ago today

9. 1957
   Donald MacBeth Kennedy🕯️Died

   Canadian politician (1884–1957)

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data69 years ago today

10. 1990
    Frank C. Lynch-Staunton🕯️Died

    Canadian politician (1905-1990)

    Read on Wikipedia↗source data36 years ago today

11. 1991
    Stanley Waters🕯️Died

    Canadian politician (1920-1991)

    Read on Wikipedia↗source data35 years ago today

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