Today in Canadian History – May 31
On May 31, 1997, the Confederation Bridge opened and linked Prince Edward Island with the mainland. The 12.9 kilometre long bridge is the longest bridge over ice-covered water in the world.
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Today in Canadian History – May 30
On May 30, 1961, a severe rainstorm dropped up to 10 inches (254 mm) of precipitation in less than one hour over a small area near Buffalo Gap, Saskatchewan. This was the largest flash flood in Canadian history.
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Today in Canadian History – May 29
On May 29, 1985, Steve Fonyo ended his epic 7,924km run across Canada by dipping his artificial leg into the Pacific Ocean. Despite starting the run in the shadow of Terry Fox and being labeled a copycat, Fonyo managed to raise $14 million for cancer research.
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Today in Canadian History – May 28
On May 28, 1970, the proprietors of the Hudson Bay Company voted to move their headquarters from London, England to Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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Today in Canadian History – May 27
On May 27, 1980, Quebec votes against sovereignty in a referendum. Over 85% of eligible voters cast a ballot and the margin was approximately 60% – 40% against sovereignty.
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Today in Canadian History – May 26
On May 26, 1939 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth arrived in Calgary. Up to 200,000 lined the parade route in a city that normally only had a population of 80,000!
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Today in Canadian History – May 25
On May 25, 1875 Grace Annie Lockhart graduated from Mount Allison University with a Bachelors degree in Science and English Literature. She was the first woman in the British empire to receive a Bachelors degree!
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Today in Canadian History – May 24
On May 24, 1918, Canadian women won the right to vote in Federal elections.
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Today in Canadian History – May 23
On May 23, 1873 Sir John A. MacDonald introduced legislation to “organise a mounted police force, somewhat similar to the Irish Mounted Constabulary.” This legislation paved the way for the North-West Mounted Police, which became the world famous Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
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Today in Canadian History – May 22
On May 22, 1986, President Ronald Reagan imposed a 35 percent tariff on imports of Canadian wood shakes and shingles. And, on May 22, 1990, Microsoft released Windows 3.0.