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1923Brodeur Appointed Lieutenant-Governor

The Honourable Louis-Philippe Brodeur was appointed Québec's 13th lieutenant-governor, serving until his death on 2 January 1924.

1902Completion of trans-Pacific Telegraph Cable

The trans-Pacific telegraph cable was completed from Bamfield to Brisbane, Australia, with the first message sent by Canadian innovator-engineer Sir Sandford Fleming.

1982Marguerite Bourgeoys Canonized

Marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congrégation de Notre-Dame de Montréal, was canonized (the first Canadian woman made a saint).

1912Birth of Graham Rowley

Archaeologist Graham Rowley, who established the Dorset Culture as distinct from the Thule Culture, was born at Manchester, Eng.

1952Edmonton Symphony Society Established

The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra was established and their first concert was performed a month later.

1879Chapleau Becomes Premier

Joseph-Adolphe Chapleau, leader of the provincial Conservative Party, became Québec's fifth premier.

1950Pipeline Completed

The 1770 km oil pipeline from Edmonton to the Great Lakes was completed, linking Canada's gas fields with the markets of central Canada. In 1958 Alberta gas finally reached Toronto and imports of Texas gas ended.

1926Death of Harry Houdini

Legendary escape artist and illusionist Harry Houdini died at Detroit, MI. One of the world’s most popular entertainers, Houdini astonished audiences with his death-defying escapes. After a performance at Montréal’s Princess Theatre, a McGill student repeatedly punched Houdini, who boasted he could take any blow to the abdomen. The strikes likely aggravated a case of appendicitis, which proved fatal several days later.

1990Richler Wins Commonwealth Writers' Book Award

Mordecai Richler won the Commonwealth Writers' Book Award for his novel Solomon Gursky Was Here.

2014Justin Bourque Sentenced to Life

Justin Bourque, who shot five RCMP officers in Moncton, NB — killing three and injuring two — was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for 75 years.

1950Birth of John Candy

Actor John Candy, who was a gifted screen comedian, popular in "SCTV" and major films, was born at Toronto, Ont.

1872Mowat Takes Office

Oliver Mowat assumed office as premier of Ontario and leader of the Ontario Liberal Party; he remained premier until 1896.

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today in canadian history

1923Brodeur Appointed Lieutenant-Governor

1902Completion of trans-Pacific Telegraph Cable

1982Marguerite Bourgeoys Canonized

1912Birth of Graham Rowley

1952Edmonton Symphony Society Established

1879Chapleau Becomes Premier

1950Pipeline Completed

1926Death of Harry Houdini

1990Richler Wins Commonwealth Writers' Book Award

2014Justin Bourque Sentenced to Life

1950Birth of John Candy

1872Mowat Takes Office

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