1793 - Alexander Mackenzie becomes the first Euro American to cross the country of Canada; from the Atlantic Ocean to Pacific Ocean.
This Day in History
1904 - Railway construction on the first Trans-Siberian railway is completed. The railway will stretch 4, 607 miles linking Moscow to Vladivostok.
1969 - On July 20, Neil Armstrong took one small step on the moon and one giant leap for mankind. This marks mankind's first visit to the Moon; including the... read more →
1869 - Large deposited of silver discovered near Thunder Bay. The deposited will later become Silver Islet Mine.
1959 - Canadian National Energy Board is created with jurisdiction over oil, natural gas, and electricity. Governance includes both pricing and supply.
1955 - Disneyland opens in Anaheim, California. Opened by Walt Disney himself.
1969 - Apollo 11 launches. It will become the first landing on the moon.
1975 - First international manned spaceflight is launched, the Russian Soyuz and the United States.
2005 - The ban placed due to suspicions of mad cow in 2003 by the United States of America, is overturned
1867 - Canada becomes a country.