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EVENTS

January 25 - Sir Louis-Olivier Taillon becomes premier of Quebec , replacing John Ross .

January 27 - Honoré Mercier becomes premier of Quebec , replacing Sir Louis-Olivier Taillon .

's Conservatives win a third consecutive majority.

March 3 - The United States imposes the Fisheries Retaliation Act putting limits on Canadian fishermen and traders

March 28 - William Smithe , Premier of British Columbia , dies in office.

April 1 - Alexander Davie becomes premier of British Columbia .

April 23 - McMaster University founded

May 3 - 148 Coal miners are killed in a mine explosion near Nanaimo, British Columbia

June 7 - Wilfrid Laurier becomes leader of the Liberal Party Of Canada

December 3 - Saturday Night founded

December 26 - David H. Harrison becomes premier of Manitoba , replacing John Norquay .

The first Premiers' Conference is held at Quebec City, Quebec

BIRTHS

January 21 - Georges Vezina , professional Hockey goaltender

February 20 - Vincent Massey , Governor General

February 25 - Andrew McNaughton , army officer and politician

May 21 - James Gladstone , politician

July 4 - Thomas Longboat , athlete

October 8 - Huntley Gordon , actor

October 14 - Frances Loring , sculptor

December 20 - Walter R. Shaw , Premier of PEI

December 8 - John Craigie , scientist

DEATHS

March 28 - William Smithe , Premier of British Columbia , dies in office