Vancouver - Notable Historical Events
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Vancouver - Historical Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1778-03-15 |
Nootka Sound, Vancouver Island discovered by Captain Cook |
1789-06-09 |
Spanish capture British schooner Northwest America near Vancouver Island |
1791-07-05 |
Jose Maria Narvaez discovers Point Grey (now Vancouver BC) |
1792-05-08 |
British Capt George Vancouver sights and names Mt Rainier, Wash |
1792-06-04 |
Capt George Vancouver claims Puget Sound for Britain |
1792-06-12 |
George Vancouver discovers site of Vancouver BC |
1792-06-21 |
Vancouver meets Spanish ships Sutil & Mexicana off Vancouver, BC |
1792-11-14 |
Captain George Vancouver is first Englishman to enter San Francisco Bay |
1794-08-08 |
Joseph Whidbey and George Vancouver lead an expedition to search for the Northwest Passage near Juneau, Alaska. |
1849-01-13 |
Vancouver Island granted to Hudson's Bay Co |
1858-05-30 |
Hudson's Bay Company's rights to Vancouver Island revoked |
1863-08-12 |
1st cargo of lumber leaves Burrard Inlet (Vancouver, BC) |
1867-05-03 |
The Hudson's Bay Company gives up all claims to Vancouver Island. |
1886-01-15 |
Weekly Herald, 1st newspaper in Vancouver, BC, publishes 1st issue |
1886-04-06 |
City of Vancouver BC incorporated |
1886-05-03 |
M A Maclean elected 1st mayor of Vancouver, BC |
1886-06-13 |
Fire destroys nearly 1,000 buildings in Vancouver, BC |
1887-05-23 |
1st transcontinental train arrives in Vancouver, BC |
1888-05-16 |
CPR opens Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver, BC |
1889-10-29 |
Stanley Park dedicated in Vancouver, BC |
1906-01-22 |
SS Valencia runs aground on rocks on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, killing more than 130. |
1911-12-07 |
Natl Hockey Association forms with New Westminster, Vancouver & Victoria |
1915-03-26 |
Stanley Cup: Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA) sweep Ottawa Senators |
1918-03-30 |
Stanley Cup: Toronto Arenas (NHL) beat Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA), 3 games to 2 |
1921-04-04 |
Stanley Cup: Ottawa Senators (NHL) beat Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA), 3 games to 2 |
1922-01-01 |
Vancouver, BC starts driving on the right side of road |
1922-03-11 |
Western Hockey Championship: Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA) sweep Regina Capitals, in 2 games |
1922-03-28 |
Stanley Cup: Toronto St Pats (NHL) beat Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA), 3 games to 2 |
1935-06-03 |
One thousand unemployed Canadian workers board freight cars in Vancouver, British Columbia, beginning a protest trek to Ottawa, Ontario. |
1940-06-21 |
The first successful west-to-east navigation of Northwest Passage begins at Vancouver, British Columbia. |
1953-06-03 |
KVOS TV channel 12 in Bellingham/Vancouver, WA (CBS) begins |
1958-06-17 |
The Wooden Roller Coaster at Playland, which is in the Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver, Canada opened, and is still open to this day |
1960-03-05 |
Ice Dance Championship at Vancouver won by Denny & Jones (GRB) |
1960-03-05 |
Ice Pairs Championship at Vancouver won by Wagner & Paul (CAN) |
1960-03-05 |
Men's Figure Skating Championship in Vancouver won by Alain Giletti (FRA) |
1960-03-05 |
Worlds Ladies' Figure Skating Champions in Vancouver won by Carol E Heiss (USA) |
1973-12-11 |
NA Soccer League awards LA, SF, Seattle & Vancouver franchises |
1975-02-01 |
1st successful Wash Cap penalty shot, Ken Lockett vs Vancouver Canucks |
1975-06-23 |
Rocker Alice Cooper falls off stage in Vancouver, breaks 6 ribs |
1977-02-04 |
30th NHL All-Star Game: Wales beat Campbell 4-3 at Vancouver |
1979-01-02 |
30th Islander shut-out opponent-Glenn Resch 9-0 vs Vancouver |
1982-05-16 |
Stanley Cup: NY Islanders sweep Vancouver Canucks in 4 games |
1983-11-04 |
Washington Capitals first NHL overtime victory beating Vancouver 5-4 |
1986-05-02 |
Transportation Expo 86 opens in Vancouver, BC |
1987-08-02 |
25th Tennis Fed Cup: Germany beats USA in Vancouver Canada (2-1) |
1988-07-30 |
Ronald J Dossenbach begins world record ride, pedaling across Canada from Vancouver BC, to Halifax, NS (13 days, 15 hr, 4 min) |
1988-08-13 |
Ronald J Dossenbach sets world record for pedaling across Canada from Vancouver, BC to Halifax, NS in 13 days, 15 hr, 4 min |
1990-07-25 |
"Les Miserables" opens at Princess Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver |
1991-10-04 |
San Jose Sharks lose 4-3 to Vancouver Canucks in their 1st NHL game |
1994-06-14 |
Stanley Cup: NY Rangers beat Vancouver Canucks, 4 games to 3 |
1995-11-05 |
1st NBA game at General Motors Place, Vancouver Grizzlies beat Minn Timberwolves 100-98 in OT |
1996-05-05 |
Renette Cruz, Vancouver, wins Miss Canadian Universe |
1997-03-26 |
NHL announce Might Ducks & Vancouver Canucks to open 1998 in Japan |
1997-07-28 |
NY Ranger center Mark Messier signs with Vancouver for $20M for 3 yrs |
1997-08-24 |
Mark Calcavecchia wins Greater Vancouver Golf Open shooting 265 |
1997-10-03 |
Vancouver Canucks beats Mighty Ducks, 3-2 in Japan |
1998-01-18 |
48th NHL All-Star Game: North America beats World 8-7 at Vancouver |
1998-02-28 |
Vancouver Canucks Mark Messier is 4th NHLer to get 1,600 points |
2003-12-11 |
Joe Sakic scores his 500th career goal at Vancouver |
2009-07-03 |
Mark II.5 Skytrain cars enter service in Metro Vancouver. |
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Vancouver - Notable Birthdays
Vancouver - Birthdays
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1757-06-22 |
George Vancouver, surveyed Pacific coast from San Francisco to Vancouver Island |
1841-01-15 |
Lord Stanley, Vancouver Vagabond II |
1899-12-08 |
John Qualen, Vancouver BC, actor (Grapes of Wrath, Searchers) |
1914-01-30 |
John Ireland, Vancouver BC, actor (Rawhide, Gunfight at OK Corral) |
1920-03-03 |
James Doohan, Vancouver BC, actor (Montgomery Scott-Star Trek) |
1920-11-02 |
Ann Rutherford, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, actress, (d. 2012) |
1922-09-01 |
Yvonne DeCarlo, Vancouver British Columbia, Canadian actress (10 Commandments, Lily-Munsters) |
1922-09-01 |
Yvonne De Carlo, Vancouver BC, actress (10 Commandments, Munsters) |
1929-03-31 |
Lee Patterson, Vancouver BC, actor (Dave-Surfside Six, Another World) |
1931-06-10 |
Jim [Purvis] Ferree Jr, Pine Bluff NC, PGA golfer (1958 Vancouver) |
1931-07-02 |
Robert Ito, Vancouver BC, actor (Sam-Quincy ME) |
1932-02-28 |
Don Francks, Vancouver, actor (Terminal Choice, Finian's Rainbow) |
1942-05-22 |
Barbara Parkins, Vancouver BC, actress (Betty-Peyton Place, Asylum) |
1944-11-06 |
Bill Henderson, Vancouver BC, rock vocalist/guitarist (Chilliwack) |
1946-01-24 |
Michael Ontkean, Vancouver BC, actor (Rookies, Slap Shot, Twin Peaks) |
1948-01-29 |
Marc Singer, Vancouver Canada, actor (V, Dallas) |
1948-07-13 |
Don Sweet, Vancouver, CFL, NFL place kicker (Montreal, Green Bay) |
1948-09-10 |
Margaret Trudeau, Vancouver BC, former Canadian 1st lady |
1951-02-22 |
Elaine Tanner, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canadian swimmer (1966 Commonwealth Games, 1968 Olympics) |
1952-06-17 |
Mike Milbury, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1953-07-15 |
Mila Mulroney, Vancouver: Focus on Expo 86 |
1953-9-05 |
Valerie Pringle, Vancouver Vagabond |
1954-06-07 |
Lui Passaglia, Vancouver BC, CFL place kicker (BC Lions) |
1955-01-08 |
Mike Reno, Vancouver BC Canada, rock vocalist (Loverboy) |
1955-10-09 |
Linwood Boomer, Vancouver, actor (Adam-Little House on the Prairie) |
1955-10-15 |
Kristine Winder, Vancouver BC, playmate (Oct, 1977) |
1956-04-06 |
Sandra Bezic, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1956-07-02 |
Leslie Reid, Vancouver BC, equestrian dressage (Olympics-96) |
1956-08-29 |
Kelly Murray, Vancouver, Canadian Tour golfer (985 Alberta Open) |
1960-02-28 |
Dorothy Stratten, Vancouver BC, playmate (August, 1979) (Galixina) |
1960-10-02 |
Glenn Anderson, Vancouver, NHL right wing (Edmonton Oilers) |
1961-03-28 |
Byron Scott, NBA guard (Vancouver Grizzlies) |
1961-05-23 |
Dave Babych, Edmonton, NHL defenseman (Vancouver Canucks) |
1961-12-16 |
Kelly Tough, Vancouver BC, playmate (Oct, 1981) |
1962-04-09 |
Jeff Turner, NBA forward (Vancouver Grizzlies) |
1962-08-05 |
Otis Thorpe, NBA forward (Vancouver Grizzlies, Detroit Pistons) |
1962-09-19 |
Randy Myers, Vancouver WA, pitcher (Chicago Cubs, Baltimore Orioles) |
1962-11-09 |
Teryl Rothery, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canadian actress (Stargate SG-1) |
1963-03-28 |
Therese Washtock, Vancouver BC, 3 day equestrian (Olympics-96) |
1963-05-11 |
Blair Piercy, Vancouver, Canadian Tour golfer (1992 Cordova Bay Open) |
1963-07-08 |
Mike Ridley, Winnipeg, NHL center (Vancouver Canucks) |
1964-01-12 |
Lynne Marie Thurik, Vancouver Wash, Miss Washington-America (1991) |
1964-08-26 |
Karla Karch-Gailus, Vancouver BC, basketball guard (Olympics-96) |
1964-11-09 |
Leah Pells, Vancouver BC, 1.5k runner (Olympics-96) |
1964-12-21 |
Joey Kocur, Calgary, NHL right wing (Vancouver Canucks) |
1965-01-02 |
Russ Courtnall, Duncan, NHL right wing (Vancouver Canucks) |
1965-01-24 |
Ross MacDonald, Vancouver BC, star yachter (Olympics-96) |
1965-05-17 |
Dan Jansen, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1965-10-01 |
Cliff Ronning, Vancouver, NHL center (Vancouver Canucks) |
1965-10-21 |
Chima McLean, Vancouver BC, Canadian Tour golfer (1991 Conestoga) |
1965-10-31 |
Blue Edwards, NBA guard (Vancouver Grizzlies) |
1965-12-10 |
Jennifer Wyatt, Vancouver Canada, golfer (1992 Crestar-Farm Fresh) |
1966-03-12 |
Alecia Stephenson, North Vancouver BC, softball ss (Olympics-96) |
1966-06-26 |
Kirk McLean, Toronto, NHL goalie (Vancouver Canucks) |
1966-12-09 |
Dana Murzyn, Calgary, NHL defenseman (Vancouver Canucks) |
1966-12-12 |
Jim Sandlak, Kitchener, NHL right wing (Vancouver Canucks) |
1966-12-29 |
Bruce Bulina, Vancouver BC, Canadian Tour golfer (1990 Alberta Open) |
1967-02-20 |
Theresa Luke, Vancouver BC, rower (Olympics-96) |
1967-07-13 |
Tony Massenburg, NBA forward (Vancouver Grizzlies) |
1967-08-11 |
Brad Dalgarno, Vancouver, NHL right wing (NY Islanders) |
1967-11-15 |
Greg Anthony, NBA guard (Vancouver Grizzlies, Seattle Supersonics) |
1968-01-28 |
Marnie McBean, Vancouver BC, rower (Olympics-gold-92, 96) |
1968-02-26 |
Leif Rohlin, Vasteras Swe, NHL defenseman (Vancouver Canucks) |
1968-05-22 |
Carmie Vairo, Vancouver BC, softball infielder (Olympics-96) |
1968-06-14 |
Eric Murdock, NBA guard (Vancouver Grizzlies, Miami Heat) |
1968-09-14 |
Pete Chilcutt, NBA forward (Vancouver Grizzlies) |
1968-11-03 |
Debbie Rochon, Vancouver BC, actress (Tromeo & Juliet) |
1968-12-25 |
Jim Dowd, Brick, NHL center (Vancouver Canucks) |
1969-06-15 |
Jesse Belanger, St-georges De Beau, NHL center (Vancouver Canucks) |
1969-07-24 |
Chris King, NBA forward (Vancouver Grizzlies) |
1969-08-28 |
Jason Priestley, Vancouver BC, actor (Brandon-Beverly Hills 90210) |
1969-10-18 |
Anthony Avent, NBA forward (Vancouver Grizzlies) |
1969-10-25 |
Josef Beranek, Litvinov Cze, NHL center (Vancouver Canucks, Oly-G-98) |
1969-11-25 |
Anthony Peeler, NBA guard (LA Lakers, Vancouver Grizzlies) |
1970-01-03 |
Yogi Johl, Vancouver BC, 130 kg Greco Roman wrestler (Olympics-96) |
1970-01-17 |
Candace Murray, Vancouver BC, softball shortstop (Olympics-96) |
1970-01-23 |
Alan Embree, Vancouver WA, pitcher (Cleveland Indians) |
1970-01-26 |
Dean Malkoc, Vancouver, NHL defenseman (Vancouver Canucks) |
1970-02-01 |
Eric Mobley, NBA center (Vancouver Grizzlies) |
1970-05-26 |
Sam Mack, NBA forward/guard (Houston Rockets, Vancouver Grizzlies) |
1970-06-05 |
Martin Gelinas, Shawinigan, NHL left wing (Vancouver Canucks) |
1970-06-12 |
Lee Mayberry, NBA guard (Milwaukee Bucks, Vancouver Grizzlies) |
1970-06-23 |
Rich Manning, NBA center (Vancouver Grizzlies) |
1970-07-18 |
Margaret Langford, Vancouver BC, canoeist (Olympics-96) |
1970-08-10 |
Bret Hedican, St-paul, NHL defenseman (Vancouver Canucks) |
1970-09-03 |
George Lynch, NBA forward (Vancouver Grizzlies) |
1970-12-12 |
Ivano Newbill, NBA center (Vancouver Grizzlies) |
1970-12-15 |
Michael Shanks, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canadian actor and director (Stargate) |
1971-01-21 |
Doug Edwards, NBA forward (Vancouver Grizzlies) |
1971-02-06 |
Lance Bade, Vancouver BC, US double trap (Olympics-bronze-1996) |
1971-03-31 |
Pavel Bure, Moscow, Russia, NHL left wing (Vancouver Canucks, Florida Panthers) |
1971-10-07 |
Paul Hannam, Vancouver BC, 470 yachter (Olympics-96) |
1971-10-10 |
Bryn Parry, Vancouver BC, Canadian Tour golfer (1994 BC Amateur-2nd) |
1971-11-23 |
Ashraf Amaya, NBA forward (Vancouver Grizzlies) |
1972-03-25 |
Lawrence Moten, NBA guard (Vancouver Grizzlies) |
1972-04-13 |
Mike Kennedy, Vancouver, NHL left wing (Dallas Stars) |
1972-05-02 |
Peter Ogilvie, Vancouver BC, 100m sprinter (Olympics-96) |
1972-07-01 |
Corey Hirsch, Medicine Hat, NHL goalie (Vancouver Canucks) |
1972-07-03 |
Leigh Andrew-Pearso, North Vancouver BC Canada, 470 yachter (Oly-96) |
1972-12-04 |
Jassen Cullimore, Simcoe, NHL defenseman (Vancouver Canucks) |
1973-02-17 |
Chris Robinson, NBA guard (Vancouver Grizzlies) |
1973-04-25 |
Paige Gordon, North Vancouver BC, diver (Olympics-16-92, 96) |
1973-06-08 |
Bryant Reeves, NBA center (Vancouver Grizzlies) |
1973-07-03 |
Adrian Aucoin, Ottawa, NHL defenseman (Vancouver Canucks) |
1973-07-30 |
Markus Naslund, Bonassund Swe, NHL right wing (Vancouver Canucks) |
1973-9-22 |
Hongbo Zhao, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1974-02-12 |
Ian Mcintyre, Montreal, NHL left wing (Vancouver Canucks) |
1974-10-16 |
Paul Kariya, Vancouver, NHL left wing (Anaheim Mighty Ducks, Oly-98) |
1975-02-02 |
Todd Bertuzzi, Vancouver Canucks at Phoenix Coyotes |
1975-03-19 |
Antonio Daniels, NBA guard (Vancouver Grizzlies) |
1975-06-27 |
Sarah Evanetz, Vancouver BC, 100m butterfly (Olympics-96) |
1976-06-01 |
Camille Martens, Vancouver BC, gymnist (Olympics-96) |
1976-06-23 |
Seth Wescott, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1976-09-09 |
Mattias Ohlund, NHL goaltender (Vancouver Canucks, Team Sweden 1998) |
1976-12-11 |
Shareef AbdurRahim, NBA forward (Vancouver Grizzlies) |
1977-11-30 |
Olivier Schoenfelder, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1978-03-01 |
Adam Cook, Vancouver |
1978-06-17 |
Isabelle Delobel, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1978-11-13 |
Xue Shen, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1979-05-08 |
Eric Li, New Talent Singing Awards Vancouver Audition 2000 |
1979-08-15 |
Jian Tong, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1979-12-24 |
Qing Pang, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1980-05-06 |
Mark Ladwig, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1980-05-27 |
Jessica Deglau, Vancouver BC, 200m butterfly (Olympics-96) |
1980-06-02 |
John Kerr, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1981-04-19 |
Hayden Christensen, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canadian actor (Sam-Life as a House, Star Wars) |
1981-04-25 |
Anja Pärson, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1981-05-14 |
Julia Sebestyen, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1981-05-16 |
Sergei Novitski, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1981-11-20 |
Yuko Kawaguchi, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1981-12-12 |
Jeret Peterson, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1982-01-25 |
Maxim Shabalin, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1982-03-13 |
Julie Chu, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1984-04-10 |
Jeremy Barrett, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1984-05-04 |
Sarah Meier, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1984-07-06 |
Hao Zhang, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1984-08-17 |
Oksana Domnina, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1984-08-31 |
Ted Ligety, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1984-9-20 |
Brian Joubert, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1985-03-28 |
Akiko Suzuki, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1985-04-02 |
Stéphane Lambiel, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1985-06-05 |
Jeremy Abbott, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1985-08-19 |
Lindsey Jacobellis, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1985-10-04 |
Dan Zhang, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1985-10-07 |
Jana Khokhlova, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1986-01-29 |
Bryce Davison, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1986-03-16 |
Daisuke Takahashi, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1987-02-08 |
Carolina Kostner, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1987-03-25 |
Nobunari Oda, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1987-12-18 |
Miki Andô, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1987-9-08 |
Alexandre Bilodeau, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1988-04-29 |
Jonathan Toews, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1988-11-19 |
Patrick Kane, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1989-02-23 |
Evan Bates, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1989-02-27 |
Takahiko Kozuka, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1990-01-07 |
Elene Gedevanishvili, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1990-05-14 |
Emily Samuelson, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1990-12-31 |
Patrick Chan, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1990-9-05 |
Yu-Na Kim, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1990-9-25 |
Mao Asada, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1992-07-21 |
Rachael Flatt, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1993-06-22 |
Caydee Denney, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
1994-01-23 |
Min-Jeong Kwak, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
2001-12-05 |
Marky George, Vancouver |
Vancouver - Notable Weddings
Vancouver - Weddings
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1971-03-04 |
Prime Minister of Canada Pierre Trudeau (51) weds author/actress Margaret Joan Sinclair (23) at a private ceremony in North Vancouver, Canada |
2005-11-19 |
"Corner Gas" actor Brent Butt (39) weds actress Nancy Robertson (34) at Vancouver's Cin Cin Ristorante |
2012-08-11 |
"The Hangover" actor-comedian Zach Galifianakis (42) weds co-founder of the Growing Voices charity Quinn Lundberg at the UBC Farm in Vancouver, Canada |
Vancouver - Deaths
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1798-05-10 |
George Vancouver, British explorer, (Voyage of Discovery), dies at 40 |
1908-06-14 |
Lord Stanley, Vancouver Vagabond II |
2011-07-25 |
Jeret Peterson, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games |
