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The British North America Act is passed by Britain's Parliament, providing for Canada's Confederation.
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Province and territories joined Confederation, or were created from existing parts of Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec.
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Dominion of Canada comes into being: Sir John A. Macdonald sworn in as prime minister.
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Confederation: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, and Ontario form the Dominion of Canada. John A. Macdonald becomes the first prime minister.
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Canadian Parliament agrees to buy Rupert's Land - All the Hudson's Bay Company territory.
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Sir Adam Beck creates the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario, the largest such company in Canada.
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Province and territories joined Confederation, or were created from existing parts of Canada: Alberta, Saskatchewan
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Joseph-Elzear Bernier affirms Canadian sovereignty in the High Artic by erecting a plaque on Melville Island.
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Royal Canadian Navy formed.
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Province and territories joined Confederation, or were created from existing parts of Canada: Yukon Territory
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Wayne Gretzky plays the last game in a Canadian arena at the Corel Centre, in Nakata, Ontario. After twenty years in the National Hockey League with Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues, and New York Rangers, the Great One announced his retirement. His final game in the NHL was three days later at Madison Square Garden in New York.
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Germany declares war on Russia
