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1872 In Canada
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1874 In Canada
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EVENTS
February 26
-
Gédéon Ouimet
becomes
Premier Of Quebec
, replacing
Pierre-Joseph-Olivier Chauveau
April -
James Pope
becomes
Premier Of Prince Edward Island
for the second time, replacing
Robert Haythorne
April 1
- The
SS Atlantic
is wrecked off
Peggy's Cove
April 2
- The
Pacific Scandal
breaks out
May 13
- Sixty are killed in a
Coal
Mine
explosion in
Nova Scotia
May 23
-
North West Mounted Police
are founded to
Police
the
Northwest Territories
, which then included the region today of
Alberta
and
Saskatchewan
June 1
- The
Cypress Hills Massacre
occurs
July 1
-
Prince Edward Island
joins the
Canadian Confederation
.
August 25
- a
Cyclone
hits
Cape Breton Island
killing 500 and causing much damage
September -
L. C. Owen
becomes
Premier Of Prince Edward Island
, replacing James Pope
September 23
- The
Canadian Labor Union
is founded
passes a
Vote Of No Confidence
in Sir
John A. Macdonald
's government
, and
Alexander Mackenzie
is appointed in his place
November 8
-
Winnipeg
incorporated as a city
BIRTHS
January 10
-
George Orton
, athlete
January 19
-
Thomas Dufferin Pattullo
, Premier of British Columbia
February 4
-
Étienne Desmarteau
, athlete
April 9
-
Walter E. Foster
, Premier of New Brunswick
April 10
-
George Black
, politician
May 12
-
James E.H. MacDonald
, artist
May 17
-
Albert Edward Matthews
, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
August 27
-
Maud Allan
, dancer
September 20
-
Sidney Olcott
, filmmaker
October 20
-
Nellie McClung
, feminist
November 21
-
Aime Benard
, Manitoba politician
December 8
-
John Duncan MacLean
, Premier of British Columbia
December 9
-
George Blewett
, philosopher
DEATHS