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1886 In Canada
,
Other Events Of 1887
,
1888 In Canada
and the
Timeline Of Canadian History
.
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