On This Day In Canadian History....
1598 - Troilus de Mesgouez, Marquis de La Roche awarded further ownership and trade monopoly of New France from Henri IV; appointed Lieutenant General of Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador
On This Day In Canadian History....
1957 - Canadian aircraft carrier HMCS Magnificent arrives in Egypt with men and supplies for the UN emergency force; Canadian strength in Egypt now about 1,000 men.
On This Day In Canadian History...
1977 - Canada expels four Cubans, including two diplomats, after RCMP spy investigation.
On This Day In Canadian History...
1899 - Manitobans suffer under a record low temperature of -52.8 C/-63 F.
On This Day In Canadian History....
1947 - Toronto Maple Leaf rookie Howie Meeker scores 5 goals in an NHL game.