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The following is a timeline of riots and civil unrest in Calgary, Alberta. [6] Since its incorporation as a town in 1884, like other cities, Calgary has had to deal with a variety of violence. Calgary has been credited with maintaining relative civility during duress. [ 7 ]
Calgary is the largest city in the Canadian province of Alberta.It is the largest metro area within the three prairie provinces.As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,306,784 and a metropolitan population of 1,481,806 making it the third-largest city and fifth-largest metropolitan area in Canada.
Date Event Reference July 15, 1870 The Prairies and Great Northland become part of the young country of Canada, which had accomplished its Confederation in 1867. Rupert's Land and the North-Western Territory are combined under the new name of the North-West Territories, part of which will become the province of Alberta.
This is a brief timeline of the history of Canada, comprising important social, economic, political, military, legal, and territorial changes and events in Canada and its predecessor states. Prehistory
The first oil field in western Canada was Turner Valley, south of Calgary, where large supplies were discovered at a depth of about 3,000 feet (910 m). Calgary became the oil capital, with a reputation for swashbuckling entrepreneurship. Turner Valley was for a time the largest oil and gas producer in the British Empire.
March 15 – In an international women's field hockey match at Wembley Stadium (England) Canada beats England 3 – 1. May 17 – The Guelph Platers win their only Memorial Cup by defeating the Hull Olympiques 6 to 2. May 24 – The Montreal Canadiens win their 23rd Stanley Cup by defeating the Calgary Flames.
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May 28 - Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor, former King of Canada (b.1894) August 20 - A. M. Klein, poet, journalist, novelist, short story writer and lawyer (b.1909) October 31 - Bill Durnan, ice hockey player (b.1916) December 27 - Lester B. Pearson, politician, 14th Prime Minister of Canada, diplomat and 1957 Nobel Peace Prize recipient (b.1897)