Today in British Columbia History
Sub-Topics: Abbotsford - Vancouver - Vancouver Island - Victoria, BC
Historical Events
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1871-07-20 - British Columbia becomes 6th Canadian province
1871-07-20 - British Columbia joins the confederation of Canada.
1874-09-12 - 1874 The District of Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada is founded.
1906-01-22 - SS Valencia runs aground on rocks on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, killing more than 130.
1912-08-21 - Mr Carter-Cotton chosen 1st chancellor of Univ of British Columbia
1926-09-01 - British Columbia Rugby Football Union forms
1935-06-03 - One thousand unemployed Canadian workers board freight cars in Vancouver, British Columbia, beginning a protest trek to Ottawa, Ontario.
1940-06-21 - The first successful west-to-east navigation of Northwest Passage begins at Vancouver, British Columbia.
1963-06-03 - A Northwest Airlines DC-7 crashes in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of British Columbia, killing 101.
1977-09-24 - Ken Hinton of CFL British Columbia Lions returns a punt 130 yards
1985-05-29 - Amputee Steve Fonyo completes cross-Canada marathon at Victoria, British Columbia, after 14 months.
1994-11-27 - 82nd CFL Grey Cup: British Columbia Lions defeat Balt Stallions, 26-23
2006-03-22 - BC Ferries' M/V Queen of the North runs aground on Gil Island British Columbia and sinks; 101 on board, 2 presumed deaths.
2007-01-22 - The jury portion of the trial against Robert Pickton, accused of being Canada's worst serial killer, opens in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.
Famous Birthdays
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1803-08-15 - James Douglas, father of British Columbia
1930-10-02 - Dave Barrett, Premier of British Columbia
1932-08-18 - William R. Bennett, Premier of British Columbia
1943-11-07 - Judith Frost, British Columbia, artist (To Red, Dust Drawings)
