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John Diefenbaker is elected as Prime Minister.
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John Diefenbaker appoints the very first canadian woman (Ellen Fairdough) as cabinet minister.
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John Diefenbaker came up with the Bill Of Rights which outlines a canadian citizens basic rights.
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Thanks to John Diefenbaker Native people are finally given the right to vote!
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Monday October 15th 1962. U.s aircraft found missles in cuba pointed at the United States.
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The first site of not one, not two but three missile sited found in Cuba.
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Kennedy adress's America of the missiles and that he plans to put a naval blockade on Cuba.
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The O.A.S supports the United States's decision to put a naval blockade on Cuba. More photos reveal missiles are ready to be launched!
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Krushchev says that he will remove his missiles from Cuba if the United States guarentees not to invade Cuba.
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After a U.S aircraft is shot down from the sky Krushchev says he will only remove the missiles if we not only make an open announcment not to invade Cuba but also take the missiles out of Turkey.
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The crisis is finally over! The missiles in Cuba are dismantled.
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Lester B. Pearson is elected as Prime Minister.
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The Canadian Pension Plan is made to make sure that once you retire, you have money!
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Lester B. Pearson signs the auto pact which agreed to a marriage in North American auto industries.
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Pearson comes up with Universal Medicare, assuring you free health care (to a degree) if you have you health card or if you can prove that you're a canadian citizen.
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Pearson decided we needed a more Candian flag since we are no longer part of the british empire, we need to get rid of the union jack. So he held a vote for a new flag.
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The new Canadian Flag is raised on the peace towers.
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Pierre Elliot Trudeau is elected as Prime Minister.
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Trudeau passes the official languages bill stating that you are entitled to speak french or english.
