Canadian History, A Modern Nation (1982-Present) By bluesaxon Sep 1, 1897 Klondike Gold rush Gold rush Jan 1, 1899 South African War Aug 4, 1914 World War I Sep 10, 1939 World War II Jan 14, 1947 Cold War Jul 27, 1950 Korean War Oct 22, 1962 Cuban Missle Crisis Dec 11, 1987 Free trade published Dec 8, 1993 Mexico joins NAFTA