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1965 - Pitcher Ferguson Jenkins makes his professional debut on the mound with the Philadelphia Phillies against the St Louis Cardinals; first Black Canadian to play professionally.
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1919 - Alexander Graham Bell's hydrofoil takes the world speed record of 122 kph in a test run in Baddeck, Nova Scotia
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1952 - After starting in French at Radio-Canada in Montréal two days earlier, CBC starts English-language broadcasting on CBLT-TV in Toronto beginning at 7:15 pm, to an audience of 146,000; the first show is 'Let's See', a preview of the night's events, followed by Percy Saltzman with the weather, John Conway in 'Uncle Chichimus', and at 8 pm, the opening ceremonies. Canada's First TV blooper also happens when a technician puts in an ID slide upside down.
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1977 - 20 year-old Toronto swimmer, Cindy Nicholas, first woman to complete a return, non-stop swim of the English Channel
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1864 - Charlottetown Conference - The first order of business is the taking of the official photograph of the Fathers of Confederation at Government House; a final presentation is made by the Canadians, followed by luncheon at the residence of Attorney General Edward Palmer, and a supper and ball at Government House.
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1972 - Ottawa starts 2-month program to let aliens apply for landed immigrant status; those who entered Canada as visitors and stayed.
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1984 - Brian Mulroney wins landslide victory against opponents Liberal John Turner and New Democrat Ed Broadbent. His Progressive Conservative Party takes a record 212 of 282 seats, to 40 Liberal; 30 NDP; 1 other, in the biggest majority (seat total) ever won by a federal party in Canadian history.
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1894 - Labour Day officially celebrated in Canada for the first time.
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1750 - William Tutty founds St. Paul's Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia; oldest Anglican church in Canada.
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2000 - Rogers Communications acquires 80% of the Toronto Blue Jays from Belgian brewers Interbrew for US$112 million.
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1676 - Beggars ordered to get permission from priests to beg in the streets of Montréal and Québec; others must return to live in their homes within eight days and endeavour to cultivate their land to support themselves; those convicted of giving alms to beggars will have to pay a fine of 10 livres.
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1851 - Parliament passes the Canadian Currency Act, specifying a conversion to decimal currency, and making the dollar legal tender, up to $10 per transaction
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1883 - Thomas Ahearn, head of the Ottawa Street Railway Company, presides over a demonstration of his pioneering electric stove at the Windsor Hotel in Ottawa. This is believed to be the world's very first dinner cooked on an all-electric stove.
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1872 - James Butler 'Wild Bill' Hickok stars in the Grand Buffalo Hunt at Niagara Falls; first Wild West Show in Canada sees Native American and Mexican cowboys doing a thrilling display of roping and riding, and 'hunting' three tame buffalo.
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1912 - Thomas Wilby & Jack Haney start first cross-Canada motor trip in REO Special from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to establish the All Red Route; their trip takes 52 days to Victoria, BC; Wilby is an English journalist, Haney an REO Motor Car Company mechanic/driver.
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