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British parliament passes the British North America Act
British parliament passes the British North America Act -
Confederation: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, and Ontario form the Dominion of Canada
Confederation: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, and Ontario form the Dominion of Canada. John A. Macdonald becomes the first prime minister -
Thomas D'Arcy McGee,
Thomas D'Arcy McGee, one of the fathers of Confederation and an outspoken enemy of the Fenians, becomes Canada's first assassination victim at the hands of a Fenian. -
The Métis of Red River rebel
The Métis of Red River rebel, under Louis Riel, after their region is purchased by Canada from Hudson's Bay Company. -
Canadian Parliament agrees to buy Rupert's Land
Canadian Parliament agrees to buy Rupert's Land - All the Hudson's Bay Company territory. -
Province and territories joined Confederation
Province and territories joined Confederation, or were created from existing parts of Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec. -
Louis Riel and Métis occupy Lower Fort Garry.
Louis Riel and Métis occupy Lower Fort Garry. The red River Rebellion has begun. -
Canadians win the Battle of Ortona
Canadians win the Battle of Ortona, a German stronghold on the Adriatic. -
Canadian forces join the multinational forces in the battle to drive Saddam Hussein's Iraqi troops from Kuwait
Canadian forces join the multinational forces in the battle to drive Saddam Hussein's Iraqi troops from Kuwait -
Terry Fox dies
Terry Fox dies of cancer in the middle of his cross-Canada Marathon of Hope. -
Donovan Bailey becomes "the world's fastest man
Donovan Bailey becomes "the world's fastest man" when he breaks the record for the 100-metre race. -
Wayne Gretzky plays the last game in a Canadian arena at the Corel Centre
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.
