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ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1796, The capital of Upper Canada is moved from Newark to York.

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ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 2005, Canada introduces the Civil Marriage Act, making Canada the 4th country to sanction same-sex marriage.

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ON THIS DAY in 2002 - The Canadian Dollar sets all-time low against the US Dollar (US$0.6179).

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ON THIS DAY in 1927, Toronto Maple Leafs 1st hat trick (Hap Day) vs NY Rangers

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ON THIS DAY in 1849, Vancouver Island granted to Hudson's Bay Co.

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ON THIS DAY IN 1930, "Mickey Mouse" comic strip 1st appears

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ON THIS DAY in 1918, Montreal Canadien Joe Malone scores 5 goals beating Ottawa 9-4

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ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY: Born in 1815, John A. Macdonald, Glasgow Scotland - First Prime Minister of Canada (1867-1873 & 1878-1891)

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ON THIS DAY in 1982, "Freezer Bowl", Bengals beat Chargers in -59°F (-51°C) to win AFC championship (NFL)

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ON THIS DAY in 1920, Montreal Canadiens (14) & Toronto St. Patricks (7) score NHL record 21 goals.

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ON THIS DAY in 1947, Toronto Maple Leaf rookie Howie Meeker tied NHL record for most goals by a rookie in 1 game with 5 against Chicago.

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ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY in 1835, The United States national debt is 0 for the first and only time.

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ON THIS DAY in 1956, Elvis Presley's "Don't Be Cruel/Hound Dog" single goes to #1 & stays #1 for a record 11 weeks (for a single).

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ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1936, Barbara Hanley became Canada's 1st woman mayor (Webbwood, Ontario)

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ON THIS DAY in 1883 - Ontario Rugby Football Union forms (was forerunner of CFL).

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ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1904, Stanley Cup - Ottawa Silver 7 beat Winnipeg Rowing Club, 2 games to 1

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ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1984, Edmonton beats Minnesota 12-8 to record the highest-scoring modern NHL game

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On This Day in History: 1951, NBC-TV debuted "Dragnet"

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ON THIS DAY in 1941 - Canada & US acquire air bases in Newfoundland (99 yr lease)

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ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1908, Canadian branch of the Royal Mint opens in Ottawa