Feb 28
1860 Woodstock College opened, Woodstock, Ontario.
1901 Linus Pauling, the American Nobel Prize-winning chemist and political activist, was born.
1925 Ottawa was shaken by an earthquake for the first time in its history.
1952 Vincent Massey installed as First Canadian-born Governor General of Canada; serves 1952-59; former President of the Massey-Harris Company 1921-25; Canada's First Ambassador to the United States 1926-30; Canadian High Commissioner in London 1935-46.
2010 Closing ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, BC. Canada wins the gold medal in men's hockey with the overtime goal of Sydney Crosby. Canada wins 14 gold medals the most ever won by one country in the Winter Olympics.
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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