On June 2.1866 ; The Fenians defeat Canadian forces at Ridgeway and Fort Erie, but the raids end soon after. source
On June 2.1866 ; The Fenians defeat Canadian forces at Ridgeway and Fort Erie, but the raids end soon after.
On June 2.1953 ; The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, who is crowned Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Her Other Realms and Territories & Head of the Commonwealth, the first major international event to be televised. source
On June 2.1953 ; The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, who is crowned Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Her Other Realms and Territories & Head of the Commonwealth, the first major international event to be televised.
On June 3.1885 ; In the last military engagement fought on Canadian soil, the Cree leader, Big Bear, escapes the North-West Mounted Police. source
On June 3.1885 ; In the last military engagement fought on Canadian soil, the Cree leader, Big Bear, escapes the North-West Mounted Police.
On June 3.1889 ; The transcontinental Canadian Pacific Railway is completed. source
On June 3.1889 ; The transcontinental Canadian Pacific Railway is completed.
On June 7.1800 ; David Thompson reaches the mouth of the Saskatchewan River in Manitoba. source
On June 7.1800 ; David Thompson reaches the mouth of the Saskatchewan River in Manitoba.
On June 13.1898 ; Yukon Territory is formed, with Dawson chosen as its capital. source
On June 13.1898 ; Yukon Territory is formed, with Dawson chosen as its capital.
On June 14.1872 ; Trade unions are legalised in Canada. source
On June 14.1872 ; Trade unions are legalised in Canada.
Canadian Armed Forces Day is the first Sunday in June and is a celebration of Canada's armed services, their heritage, and their personnel. Canadian Armed Forces Day is not a public holiday in Canada. source
Canadian Armed Forces Day is the first Sunday in June and is a celebration of Canada's armed services, their heritage, and their personnel. Canadian Armed Forces Day is not a public holiday in Canada.
On June 21.1957 ; Ellen Fairclough is sworn in as Canada's first female Cabinet Minister. source
On June 21.1957 ; Ellen Fairclough is sworn in as Canada's first female Cabinet Minister.
On June 23.1887 ; The Rocky Mountains Park Act becomes law in Canada creating the nation's first national park, Banff National Park. source
On June 23.1887 ; The Rocky Mountains Park Act becomes law in Canada creating the nation's first national park, Banff National Park.
On June 25.1993 ; Kim Campbell is sworn in as the first female Prime Minister of Canada. source
On June 25.1993 ; Kim Campbell is sworn in as the first female Prime Minister of Canada.
On June 26.1959 ; 1978 ; Air Canada Flight 189 to Toronto overruns the runway and crashes into the Etobicoke Creek ravine. Two of 107 passengers on board perish. source
On June 26.1959 ; 1978 ; Air Canada Flight 189 to Toronto overruns the runway and crashes into the Etobicoke Creek ravine. Two of 107 passengers on board perish.
On June 29.1864 ; Ninety-nine people are killed in Canada's worst railway disaster near St-Hilaire, Quebec. source
On June 29.1864 ; Ninety-nine people are killed in Canada's worst railway disaster near St-Hilaire, Quebec.
On June 29.1915 ; The North Saskatchewan River flood of 1915 is the worst flood in Edmonton history. source
On June 29.1915 ; The North Saskatchewan River flood of 1915 is the worst flood in Edmonton history.
On June 29.1926 ; Arthur Meighen returns to office as Prime Minister of Canada. source
On June 29.1926 ; Arthur Meighen returns to office as Prime Minister of Canada.
On July 1. 1878 ; Canada joins the Universal Postal Union. source
On July 1. 1878 ; Canada joins the Universal Postal Union.
On July 18.1996 ; Storms provoke severe flooding on the Saguenay River, beginning one of Quebec's costliest natural disasters ever. source
On July 18.1996 ; Storms provoke severe flooding on the Saguenay River, beginning one of Quebec's costliest natural disasters ever.
On July 23.1840 ; The Province of Canada is created by the Act of Union. source
On July 23.1840 ; The Province of Canada is created by the Act of Union.
On July 25.1917 ; Sir Robert Borden introduces the first income tax in Canada as a "temporary" measure (lowest bracket is 4% and highest is 25%). source
On July 25.1917 ; Sir Robert Borden introduces the first income tax in Canada as a "temporary" measure (lowest bracket is 4% and highest is 25%).
On July 25.1944 ; World War II: Operation Spring is one of the bloodiest days for the First Canadian Army during the war. source
On July 25.1944 ; World War II: Operation Spring is one of the bloodiest days for the First Canadian Army during the war.
On July 30.1962 ; The Trans-Canada Highway, the longest national highway in the world, is officially opened. source
On July 30.1962 ; The Trans-Canada Highway, the longest national highway in the world, is officially opened.
On August 9.1842 ; The Webster–Ashburton Treaty is signed, establishing the United States–Canada border east of the Rocky Mountains. source
On August 9.1842 ; The Webster–Ashburton Treaty is signed, establishing the United States–Canada border east of the Rocky Mountains.
On August 16.1916 ; The Migratory Bird Treaty between Canada and the United States signed. source
On August 16.1916 ; The Migratory Bird Treaty between Canada and the United States signed.
On August 17. 1943 ; World War II: First Québec Conference of Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and William Lyon Mackenzie King begins. source
On August 17. 1943 ; World War II: First Québec Conference of Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and William Lyon Mackenzie King begins.
On August 26.1977 ; The Charter of the French Language is adopted by the National Assembly of Quebec source
On August 26.1977 ; The Charter of the French Language is adopted by the National Assembly of Quebec
On September 23.1908 ; University of Alberta is founded. source
On September 23.1908 ; University of Alberta is founded.
On September 28.1972 ; Paul Henderson scores the series-winning goal for Canada in the final minute of the final game of the ice hockey Summit Series between Canada and the Soviet Union. source
On September 28.1972 ; Paul Henderson scores the series-winning goal for Canada in the final minute of the final game of the ice hockey Summit Series between Canada and the Soviet Union.
On October 5.1813 ; Battle of ;he Thames in Canada; Americans defeat British and kill Shawnee leader Tecumseh. source
On October 5.1813 ; Battle of ;he Thames in Canada; Americans defeat British and kill Shawnee leader Tecumseh.
On October 19.1864 ; St. Albans Raid: Confederate raiders launch an attack on Saint Albans, Vermont from Canada. source
On October 19.1864 ; St. Albans Raid: Confederate raiders launch an attack on Saint Albans, Vermont from Canada.
On October 21.1910 ; HMS Niobe arrives in Halifax Harbour to become the first ship of the Royal Canadian Navy. source
On October 21.1910 ; HMS Niobe arrives in Halifax Harbour to become the first ship of the Royal Canadian Navy.