Quest 12 By Callista Hawbaker Jan 1, 1608 French explorer Samuel de Champlain founds Québec Jan 1, 1891 Quebecer John Abbott becomes Canada’s first native-born prime minister Jan 1, 1896 Quebecer Wilfrid Laurier becomes prime minister Jan 1, 1948 Quebecer Louis Saint-Laurent becomes prime minister Jan 1, 1968 Quebecer Pierre Trudeau becomes prime minister Jan 28, 1980 Ken Taylor, Canadian ambassador to Iran, becomes an international celebrity for helping six Americans escape Tehran. Mar 4, 1982 Bertha Wilson is the first woman appointed as a Justice of the Supreme Court. Jan 1, 1985 Lincoln Alexander becomes Ontario's first black lieutenant-governor. Aug 30, 1987 Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson sets a new world record for the 100-metre dash. Nov 4, 1995 RADARSAT is launched as the first Canadian earth observation satellite and first non-communications satellite since 1971.
