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Jim Carrey was born!
January 17 – Jim Carrey, comedian and actor was born. -
First Female Senator - Dead
March 3 – Cairine Wilson, Canada's first female Senator died. -
Thalidomide banned
March 21 – The birth-defect-causing drug thalidomide is banned -
Canada Reaches Space!
June 15 – Canada is the third power to reach space with the launch of scientific satellite -
Trans-Canada open!
July 30 – Trans-Canada Highway opens -
Alouette 1 launched!
September 29 – Alouette 1, Canada's first satellite is launched. -
The Last LEGAL hangings
December 11 – The last three hangings in Canada take place. -
Cuban Missle Crisis Angers US Government
October 25-November 12 – The Cuban Missile Crisis occurs. Diefenbaker refuses to put Canadian forces on alert, angering the U.S. government.