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Birth of Celine Dion
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15th PM
Pierre Trudeau served as the 15th Prime minister -
Criminal Code
The Criminal Code was changed so that neither abortion nor homosexuality was illegal. -
First minister responsible for the status of women
Prime Minister Trudeau appointed the first minister responsible for the status of women. -
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Platform shoes
1970s fashion
(http://www.classic70s.com/70s-platform-shoes.html) -
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New policies
By the early 1970, new policies were being developed to better address First Nations claims and rights -
The October crisis
A Quebec minister and a British diplomat were kidnapped one of which was later killed.
(https://sites.google.com/site/grevencivics/home/the-october-crisis) -
1972 Popular Canadian Show
As for Canadian audiences, the 1960s and 1970s brought a number of unique television experiences such as the special coverage of the 1972 Canada-Russia Summit Series, the introduction of popular Canadian shows such as the Beachcombers, and new distribution technologies such as CABLE TELEVISION.
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Visiting China
Pierre Trudeau became the first Canadian prime minister to make an official visit to China.
(http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/canada-china-relations-45-anniversary-trudeau-1.3315969) -
Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program (ISAP)
The federal government launched the Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program (ISAP) through which funding for settlement services is provided. -
Pet Rock
a fad that people treated a rock as an actual pet. Gary Ross Dahl sold $1.5 million units for $4 each.
The Pet Rocks Are Coming - Walter Rockite (1976)
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Vietnam War Ended
The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies, the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and the United States.
Vietnam War ended 2 years after the war started. -
First Canadian city to host the Olympic Games.
Montréal became the first Canadian city to host the Olympic Games.
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmpLL_VMAtc) [Montreal 1976 Olympics - Opening Ceremony Highlighhts] -
Elvis Prsley
Elvis Presley died at his Memphis home, Graceland.
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al7tPCvhCdQ) -
Bill 101
Levesque’s government passed Bill 101, declared that only French was to be used in workplace and schools. -
Jim Carrey
JIm Carrey began doing stand-up comedy in 1979.
1980's Stand Up Comedy "Jim Carey" -
Six strong Canadian teams in the NHL
six strong Canadian teams in an NHL of 21 teams: the Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Montreal Canadiens. -
The 3rd longest-serving Prime Minister
Pierre Trudeau became Prime Minister again. Currently, the 3rd longest-serving Prime Minister in Canadian history -
Marathon of Hope,
Terry Fox’s goal was to run across Canada and raise $1.00 from every Canadian citizen. It began by dipping his artificial leg in the Atlantic Ocean at St. John's, Newfoundland.
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF8k8hpyp_A) -
The 1980 Quebec referendum
The first referendum in Quebec on the place of Quebec within Canada and whether Quebec should pursue a path toward sovereignty. The referendum was called by Quebec's Parti Québécois (PQ) government. -
Rush (Rock n Roll Band)
Rush (Rock n Roll Band)- Red barchetta
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjjNvjURS-s ) -
The Canadarm
The Canadarm- first used in 1981 on the second flight of the space shuttle ‘Columbia’. Since then, the Canadarm has flown on every shuttle mission launched by NASA.
(https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/behindscenes/rms_anniversary.html) -
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Allowing pay TV
The CRTC decided to allow pay TV, which enabled cable operators to offer additional channels that consumers could choose to purchase. -
First Concert
Céline Dion en concert was the first concert tour by Canadian singer Celine Dion. The tour visited Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick in Canada. -
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
Kim Campbell became the Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Vancouver-Point Grey -
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Peacekeeping in Iraq
The government argued powerfully for an activist and even muscular UN, supporting efforts to drive Iraq out of Kuwait in 1990-91 and in peacekeeping endeavours around the world, -
Minister of Justice
Kim Campbell became Minister of Justice. -
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First Grammy
Celine won her first Grammy awards Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal ‘’Beauty and the Beast’’
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First female PM
Kim Campbell became the first female PM -
3rd shortest PM
KIm Campbell became the third shortest PM. -
Jean Chrétien
served as the 20th Prime Minister of Canada -
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Toronto Raptors and the Vancouver Grizzlies
Canada gained two franchises in the National Basketball Association: the Toronto Raptors and the Vancouver Grizzlies (who relocated to Memphis in 2001). -
Top 10 In 1996 sources of immigration countries
In 1996, four of the top ten sources of immigration were East Asian countries. -
Album of the Year
Celine Dion accepts the GRAMMY for Album Of The Year at the 39th GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 26, 1997, in New York.
(also won Best Pop Vocal Album.
(https://www.grammy.com/videos/39th-annual-grammy-awards-album-of-the-year) -
Second mandate
Jean Chrétien's Second mandate -
My Heart will go on
Celine Dion released ‘’My Heart will go on’’ the main theme song to the film ‘’ Titanic’’, became Dion’s biggest hit, and one of the best-selling singles of all time, and was the world's best-selling single of 1998. It was also included in the list of Songs of the Century, by the Recording Industry Association of America and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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First cell phone to have MP3 music capabilities
SAMSUNG SPH-M100 UPROAR is the first cell phone to have MP3 music capabilities. (launched in 2000)
(http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/05/the-evolution-of-cell-phone-design-between-1983-2009/) -
Pierre Trudeau passed away
died of prostate cancer on 28 September 2000 at his home in Montréal.
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Chrétien's speech
Chrétien gave a speech in New Brunswick which in which he implied that people from Alberta were not quite normal, saying: "I like to do politics with people from the East. Joe Clark and Stockwell Day are from Alberta. They are a different type". -
Became a Mother
Celine Dion became a mother, first child born. -
Ryan Gosling
Ryan Gosling secured a lead role as a young Jewish neo-Nazi in 2001's The Believer.
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psJbF8G6Zjw) [The Believer (2001) Trailer] -
Autobiography
Dion published her autobiography, My Story, My Dream which chronicled her rags-to-riches story -
Comeback after 2 years
Dion ended her three-year sabbatical from the music industry with the aptly titled album A New Day Has Come.
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New Leader
The Liberal Party's new leader, Paul Martin, replaced Chrétien as prime minister.
(http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/joseph-jacques-jean-chretien/) -
Women’s 800-metre wheelchair race
Chantal Petitclerc celebrates her win in the women’s 800-metre wheelchair race Summer Olympic Games. -
Establishing a new process
The Senate's Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples recommended establishing a new process and dedicated funding to address these claims. -
Twins
At age 42, Celine Dion gave birth to twin boys. -
René Angélil passed away
Dion's husband passed away at age 73 because of cancer. 2days later, her brother died at age 59 of cancer -
Icon Award
Celine Dion received the 2016 Billboard Music Awards, Icon Award
Celine Dion Billboard Icon Award Acceptance Speech at the Billboard Music Awards 2016
