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Events in 20 th Century Canadian History

Events in 20 th Century Canadian History. Brought to you by Youtube. October 16, 1954 Toronto, Ontario. Hurricane Hazel hits Toronto and most of the city is under water Hurricane Hazel Documentary. February 20, 1959 Malton , Ontario. The Avro Arrow Interceptor project is finished.

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Events in 20 th Century Canadian History

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  1. Events in 20th Century Canadian History Brought to you by Youtube

  2. October 16, 1954Toronto, Ontario • Hurricane Hazel hits Toronto and most of the city is under water • Hurricane Hazel Documentary

  3. February 20, 1959Malton, Ontario • The Avro Arrow Interceptor project is finished. • The planes are cut up with blow torches and the plans destroyed • 30 engineers/ designers go to NASA and land a man on the moon • CBC Archives

  4. February 15, 1965Ottawa, Ontario • New Canadian Flag is adopted by Canada led by Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson

  5. September 8, 1972Vancouver, British Columbia • This event takes place after Game Four of the Summit Series Between Canada and the Soviet Union • Soviet Union just won 5 to 3 and took a 2-1-1 record in the four games played in Canada • Team Canada was just booed off of the ice • Phil Esposito in Interviewed after the game

  6. September 28, 1972Moscow, Soviet Union • The Day Canada stopped and watched

  7. June 26, 1976Toronto, Ontario • CN Tower opens • It is the World’s tallest structure when completed • CBC Archives

  8. July 17 – August 1, 1976Montreal, Quebec • Canada hosts the world in Montreal for the Summer Olympics • Canada wins 11 medals (0 Gold) • Soviet Union is the best country and wins 125 medals • Opening Ceremonies

  9. April 17, 1977Toronto, Ontario • The Toronto Blue Jays play their first major league baseball game at Exhibition Stadium against the Chicago White Sox

  10. November 8, 1979Mississauga, Ontario • The largest peace time evacuation until New Orleans in 2005 • No casualties • Wolfedale Road rail crossing

  11. 1979 Montreal, Quebec • Chris Haney, a photo editor for the Montreal Gazette and Scott Abbott, a sports editor for the Canadian Press create a new board game • This game outsells Monopoly • Abbott now owns the Brampton Battalion • The game is Trivial Pursuit

  12. 13 to 28 February, 1988Calgary, Alberta • Canada hosts the World and puts on a show

  13. September 24, 1988Seoul, South Korea • The Highest of highs • The Lowest of lows

  14. October 24, 1992Atlanta, Georgia • World Series Game 6 • “For the First Time Ever the World Series Banner will fly north of the border”

  15. October 23, 1993Toronto, Ontario • World Series Game 6 • “Touch’em All Joe!!!”

  16. June 24, 1996Atlanta, Georgia • Eight years from the scandal in Seoul, South Korea • Canada is home to the World’s fastest Man and World Record Holder • Oakville’s own Donovan Bailey

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