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John Diefenbaker is Born
John Diefenbaker was born September 18th, 1895, in Neustadt, Ontario. -
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From Birth to Death
John Diefenbaker was born on September 18th, 1895, and died aged 83, on August 16th, 1979. -
Prediction
The Sheaf, the student newspaper at the University of Saskatchewan, predicts that John would be the leader of the opposition in 40 years. They were one year off.
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John Diefenbaker Opens a Law Office in Warsaw
John Diefenbaker opens a law office in Warsaw.
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John Diefenbaker is Defeated
John Diefenbaker is defeated in the federal election as a Conservative. -
John Diefenbaker is Defeated... Again
John Diefenbaker is defeated in the second federal election in two years. -
John Diefenbaker is Elected Vice-President of the Provincial Conservatives.
John Diefenbaker is elected Vice-President of the Provincial Conservatives, but is defeated in the Prince Albert election for mayor. -
John Diefenbaker is Elected President of the Provincial Conservatives
John Diefenbaker is elected President of the Provincial Conservatives. -
John Diefenbaker Becomes Leader of the Saskatchewan Conservatives
John Diefenbaker becomes leader of the Saskatchewan Conservatives -
John Diefenbaker is Elected Leader of the PC Party
John Diefenbaker is elected leader of the PC party -
John Diefenbaker is Elected Prime Minister.
John Diefenbaker is elected Prime Minister. -
John Diefenbaker is Re-Elected Prime Minister
John Diefenbaker is re-elected Prime Minister. -
John Diefenbaker Cancels the Avro Arrow
John Diefenbaker cancels the development of the Avro Arrow CF-105. -
John Diefenbaker is reduced to a minority government
John Diefenbaker wins the federal election, but is reduced to a minority government. -
John Diefenbaker is no longer Prime Minister
John Diefenbaker ends his term as Prime Minister. -
John Diefenbaker Dies
On August 16th, 1979, John Diefenbaker dies.
