1880 in Canada

The year was remembered by several events which changed the life of the Canadians.

Events

Policy

  • June 24th: The O Canada is sung for the first time. It will become the national anthem.

  • September 1st: Under the terms of the Imperial Order in Council of the July 31st 1880, all British territories and possessions in North America which were not integrated yet into Canada, and all the adjacent islands with these territories and possessions, except the colony of Newfoundland and its dependences, are annexed to the Canada.

Justice

Sport

Economy

  • Bell Canada starts to offer the service of the telephone to the population.

Science

Culture

Religion

Births

  • January 17th - Mack Sennett, actor and realizer with the cinema.
  • January 18th - Richard Squires, Prime Minister of Newfoundland.
  • March 22nd - Allison Dysart, Prime Minister of New Brunswick
  • August 12th - Jacob Penner, politician
  • August 29th - Marie-Louise Better, senior of humanity during one year.
  • October 12th - Healey Willan, organist
  • October 27th - Vere Ponsonby, 9th Earl off Bessborough, General governor.

Death

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