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Jan 1, 1000
first known viking visit
Leif Ericson visits L'Anse aux Meadows and Labrador, Newfoundland -
Québec for Britain
An adventurer named David Kirke takes Québec for Britain -
first German immigrant to come to canada
Hans Bernhardt is the first recorded German immigrant to come to what now is Canada -
The first prime minister of Canada
Sir John Alexander Macdonald was Canada's first Prime minister who was in office for two terms (July 1, 1867-November5, 1873). -
Canada gains independence
With the passing of the British North America Act in 1867, Canada became a Dominion in the British Commonwealth, (This did not mean it was fully independent). -
Canada's first war
Canada's first war effort was in WWI when Britin entered the war against Germany. This is important because this was the begining of Canada's war history. -
Art tour
Alexandra Luke organizes a touring exhibition of Canadian Abstract Art -
The Canadian flag's first appearance
The maple leaf design was by George Stanley, and is now celebrated as National Flag of Canada Day. -
Canada's first big terrorist attack
Members of Quebec's Liberal front that wanted formal recongnition set off a powerful bomb that injured 27 people and ripped through the Montreal Stock Exchange -
CN Tower because the world's tallest building
Toronto's CN Tower becomes the world's tallest free-standing structure
