Aug 28
1819 Charles Lennon, the fourth Duke of Richmond, Governor of British North America, died a tragic death from rabies at a farm near Richmond, about 24 km from present-day Ottawa.
1861 William Lyon Mackenzie died in Toronto.
Aug 29
1892 Inventor Thomas Ahearn of Ottawa, prepared history's first meal cooked entirely by electricity.
1917 The federal government's Military Service Act enforced conscription.
1987 Swimmer Jocelyn Muir of Toronto completed an 800 km, 60 day swim around Lake Ontario.
Aug 30
1987 Ben Johnson of Toronto set a new record of 9.83 seconds in the 100 metre sprint at the World Track and Field Championships in Rome, Italy.
Ottawa Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS) is responsible for Carleton, Lanark, Renfrew, Prescott and Russell Counties. Our mission is “To encourage, assist and bring together all those interested in the pursuit of family history.” If you want to discover more about your family origins, or how and where to locate information about your ancestors, our members will be there to help you.
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