On This Day In Canadian History....
1649 - The first executioner in Canada, a pardoned criminal, performs his first assignment at Quebec on a 16 year old girl found guilty of theft.
On This Day In Canadian History....
1967 - Yellowknife becomes capital of the North West Territories.
On This Day In Canadian History.... 1840 - French complain that Lower Canadians not consulted about union of Upper and Lower Canada.
On This Day In Canadian History.... 1965 - Chad Allen and the Expressions re-release their hit single Shakin' All Over under their new name - The Guess Who; it is the band's first record under that name.
On This Day In Canadian History....
1835 - Upper Canada bans the sale of liquor to Indians