Nov 3
1843 Owing to lack of adequate housing facilities in Kingston for officials of the legislature of the United Canada, the decision was taken to transfer the capital to Montreal.
1873 In the House of Commons, Sir John A Macdonald delivered his famous five-hour speech in the face of charges of corruption - the Pacific Scandal.
1894 The first issue of Le Temps was published in Ottawa.
1957 One of the most advanced atomic energy reactors in the world was opened at Chalk River.
Nov 4
1858 Robert Simpson opend his first Canadian store in Newmarket.
1876 Mount Pleasant Cemetery opened in Toronto.
1956 Soviet troops moved in to crush a revolt in Hungary.
2008 Barack Hussein Obama was elected the 44th president of the United States.
Nov 5
1873 A bleak day in the life of Sir John A Macdonald. Having been charged with accepting bribes in connection with the award of the transcontinental railway contract, his government was forced to resign.
1981 Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau reached an accord with the premiers of all provinces of Canada except Quebec for the patriation of the constitution.
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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