1809 – August 19 is a milestone for both Molson Brewery and Canadian shipping. Today in history the steamboat Accomodation was launched. The Accomodation was the first steamboat to be... read more →
This Day in History
1948 – The first Studebaker car rolls off the assembly line in Hamilton, Ontario. The facility was formerly an anti-aircraft gun factory converted to automobile manufacturing at the end of... read more →
The Oil and Gas industry has played a big part in Canada’s history and present day economy. Today in Canadian Oil and Gas history: 1948 – Clover Bar refinery located... read more →
1896 – Skookum Jim Mason discovers gold in Rabbit Creek near Dawson City, Yukon. His discovery would become world famous drawing in treasure seeks from around the world. In 1994,... read more →
1974 – The Metropolitan Toronto Zoo, also known as the Toronto Zoo officially opens. The construction project started in 1970 and would total $22 million. Construction included four main pavilions... read more →
1984 – Construction is completed on the Cologne Cathedral located in Northern Germany. The cathedral originally began construction in 1248. After its completion, it is now the largest cathedral in... read more →
1993 – After 14 months of negotiations, Mexico, United States and Canada announce NAFTA. An international trade agreement inspired by similar European agreements; NAFTA is intended to stimulate economic growth... read more →
1971- Ground breaks on the construction of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
1860- Virginia City, Nevada has the US’s first successful silver mill.
1949 – The Canadian C-102 Jetliner makes history taking off from A.V. Roe Canada in Malton, ON. The Avro would become the first jetliner to fly in North America; later... read more →