Jan 15
1879 Mazo de la Roche, author of The Whiteoaks of Jalna, was born in Toronto.
1892 James Naismith, published the rules of basketball for the first time, in Springfield, Mass.
1908 Nuclear physicist Edward Teller was born in Budapest.
1961 Bruce Kidd of Toronto, at age 17, won the two mile indoor race in Boston in world record time.
1973 Richard Nixon, U.S. President, announced the suspension of all U.S. offensive action in North Vietnam.
1996 The Corel Centre, the new home of the Ottawa Senators, was opened in Ottawa.
2004 The NASA Spirit rover rolled onto the surface of Mars.
2009 US Airways Capt Chelsey Sullenberger guided a jetliner disabled by a bird strike just after takeoff from New York's LaGuardia Airport to a safe landing in the Hudson River.
Jan 16
1859 Henry Mill Pellatt, the builder of Casa Loma in Toronto, was born in Kingston.
1874 Robert Service, Canadian verse writer, was born.
1920 U.S. Prohibition began as the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution took effect.
1965 The Auto Pact was signed by Prime Minister Lester Pearson and US President Lyndon Johnson.
1973 Ottawa born actor Lorne Greene stars in the last episode of TV western Bonanza.
1991 The US White House announced the start of Operation Desert Storm to drive Iraqi forces out of Kuwait.
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15 January 2012
11 January 2012
Timeline Jan 11 to 14
Jan 11
1815 Sir John A Macdonald was born in Glasgow, Scotland.
1939 Anne Heggtveit was born in Ottawa. She won a gold medal in skiing on 1960.
1935 Aviator Amelia Earhart began a trip from Honolulu to Oakland, Calif., becoming the first woman to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean.
1952 British Prime Minister Winston Churchill visited Ottawa for four days.
Jan 12
1588 John Winthrop, Massachusetts Bay Colony founder, was born. Died March 26, 1649. (O.S.)
1860 British Columbia - Governor James Douglas issues a proclamation allowing preemption of land, not to exceed 160 acres, by any British subject. It makes available unsurveyed land in the Lower Mainland for farms to feed the gold mining camps. Legislative Council passes a land ordinance which claims all lands within the Colony's boundaries for the Crown.
1995 Toronto-born rock superstar Neil Young inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
2010 The Beaver magazine changes its name to Canada's History.
Jan 13
1838 William Lyon Mackenzie evacuates Navy Island under heavy artillery fire from British troops; he had settled there after his failed rebellion against the British in Upper Canada.
1908 Alexander Graham Bell and his Aerial Experiment Association makes its first trial of a bamboo biplane hang glider, which evolves into the June Bug and Silver Dart powered planes. Baddeck, Nova Scotia.
1964 Karol Wojtyla, the future Pope John Paul II, was appointed archbishop of Krakow, Poland, by Pope Paul VI.
1999 Toronto calls in the Canadian Army to help dig its way out of a snow dump. Toronto, Ontario.
Jan 14
1741 Benedict Arnold, American patriot/traitor, was born.
1784 The United States ratified a peace treaty with England ending the Revolutionary War.
1830 The Rapids settlement on the St. Clair River, was officially named Sarnia.
1861 Province of Canada census taken on this day.
1948 Barbara Ann Scott of Ottawa won the European ice-skating championship in Prague, Czechoslovakia.
1815 Sir John A Macdonald was born in Glasgow, Scotland.
1939 Anne Heggtveit was born in Ottawa. She won a gold medal in skiing on 1960.
1935 Aviator Amelia Earhart began a trip from Honolulu to Oakland, Calif., becoming the first woman to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean.
1952 British Prime Minister Winston Churchill visited Ottawa for four days.
Jan 12
1588 John Winthrop, Massachusetts Bay Colony founder, was born. Died March 26, 1649. (O.S.)
1860 British Columbia - Governor James Douglas issues a proclamation allowing preemption of land, not to exceed 160 acres, by any British subject. It makes available unsurveyed land in the Lower Mainland for farms to feed the gold mining camps. Legislative Council passes a land ordinance which claims all lands within the Colony's boundaries for the Crown.
1995 Toronto-born rock superstar Neil Young inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
2010 The Beaver magazine changes its name to Canada's History.
Jan 13
1838 William Lyon Mackenzie evacuates Navy Island under heavy artillery fire from British troops; he had settled there after his failed rebellion against the British in Upper Canada.
1908 Alexander Graham Bell and his Aerial Experiment Association makes its first trial of a bamboo biplane hang glider, which evolves into the June Bug and Silver Dart powered planes. Baddeck, Nova Scotia.
1964 Karol Wojtyla, the future Pope John Paul II, was appointed archbishop of Krakow, Poland, by Pope Paul VI.
1999 Toronto calls in the Canadian Army to help dig its way out of a snow dump. Toronto, Ontario.
Jan 14
1741 Benedict Arnold, American patriot/traitor, was born.
1784 The United States ratified a peace treaty with England ending the Revolutionary War.
1830 The Rapids settlement on the St. Clair River, was officially named Sarnia.
1861 Province of Canada census taken on this day.
1948 Barbara Ann Scott of Ottawa won the European ice-skating championship in Prague, Czechoslovakia.
08 January 2012
War of 1812
Battle of New Orleans 8 Jan 1815
Details of this battle are told in Jon Latimer's "1812 War with America" pages 369 - 388
A map of the battle is on page 382. We have probably all heard of the song by Johnny Horton singing "We took a little bacon and we took a little beans and we caught the bloody British near the town of New Orleans" to quote a few lines.
Pierre Burton in "Flames..." describes the engagement on pages 423-429
Battle of the River Raisin 22 Jan 1813
Latimer details the battle and the massacre which followed on pages 117-120.
It was not pleasant.
Above are the engagements for January, disregarding the year.
Not suitable for outside activities in the great white north
Details of this battle are told in Jon Latimer's "1812 War with America" pages 369 - 388
A map of the battle is on page 382. We have probably all heard of the song by Johnny Horton singing "We took a little bacon and we took a little beans and we caught the bloody British near the town of New Orleans" to quote a few lines.
Pierre Burton in "Flames..." describes the engagement on pages 423-429
Battle of the River Raisin 22 Jan 1813
Latimer details the battle and the massacre which followed on pages 117-120.
It was not pleasant.
Above are the engagements for January, disregarding the year.
Not suitable for outside activities in the great white north
Timeline Jan 8 to 10
Jan 8
1642 Astronomer Galileo Galilei died in Arcetri, Italy.
1815 U.S. forces led by Gen. Andrew Jackson defeated the British in the Battle of New Orleans.
1879 The first issue of La Gazette d'Ottawa was published.
1935 Rock 'n' roll singer Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Miss. Died Aug. 16, 1977.
1948 William Lyon Mackenzie King established the record for being prime minister longer than any other government leader in the British Commonwealth.
1954 The world's longest crude-oil pipeline reached Sarnia after stretching 2,850 km. from the province of Alberta.
Jan 9
1885 An international bridge crossing the St. Mary's River at Sault Ste Marie opened.
1886 T.P. "Tommy" Gorman, one of the five men involved in the birth of the National Hockey League in 1917 was born in Ottawa.
1889 The Niagara Suspension bridge collapsed during a bad storm.
2001 Apple Computer Inc. introduced its iTunes music management software at the MacWorld Expo in San Francisco.
2007 Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone.
Jan 10
1776 Thomas Paine published the pamphlet "Common Sense."
1842 Sir Charles Bagot arrived in Upper Canada to take up his post as Governor General of British North America.
1923 John Cunningham McLennan of Ingersoll successfully produce a significant quantity of liquid helium. He received the KBE for discovering cosmic rays.
1935 Ronnie Hawkins, Rock singer and musician, was born in Huntsville, Arkansas.
1964 The Beatles' first album in the United States, "Introducing the Beatles," was released.
1642 Astronomer Galileo Galilei died in Arcetri, Italy.
1815 U.S. forces led by Gen. Andrew Jackson defeated the British in the Battle of New Orleans.
1879 The first issue of La Gazette d'Ottawa was published.
1935 Rock 'n' roll singer Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Miss. Died Aug. 16, 1977.
1948 William Lyon Mackenzie King established the record for being prime minister longer than any other government leader in the British Commonwealth.
1954 The world's longest crude-oil pipeline reached Sarnia after stretching 2,850 km. from the province of Alberta.
Jan 9
1885 An international bridge crossing the St. Mary's River at Sault Ste Marie opened.
1886 T.P. "Tommy" Gorman, one of the five men involved in the birth of the National Hockey League in 1917 was born in Ottawa.
1889 The Niagara Suspension bridge collapsed during a bad storm.
2001 Apple Computer Inc. introduced its iTunes music management software at the MacWorld Expo in San Francisco.
2007 Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone.
Jan 10
1776 Thomas Paine published the pamphlet "Common Sense."
1842 Sir Charles Bagot arrived in Upper Canada to take up his post as Governor General of British North America.
1923 John Cunningham McLennan of Ingersoll successfully produce a significant quantity of liquid helium. He received the KBE for discovering cosmic rays.
1935 Ronnie Hawkins, Rock singer and musician, was born in Huntsville, Arkansas.
1964 The Beatles' first album in the United States, "Introducing the Beatles," was released.
05 January 2012
Timeline Jan 5 to 7
Jan 5
1838 Col. Anthony Van Egmond was apprehended by the militia following the failed insurrection. He died a month later at age 67 in a hospital.
1856 Dr. Elizabeth Rabb Beatty, one of the first medical graduates from Queen's University, was born in Leeds County.
1870 The first issue of Le Courier d'Ottawa went on sale.
1943 Educator and scientist George Washington Carver died in Tuskegee, Ala., at age 81.
Jan 6
1492 According to tradition, Joan of Arc was born in Domremy, France.
1838 Samuel Morse first publicly demonstrated his telegraph, in Morristown, N.J.
1896 An earthquake shook Ottawa.
Jan 7
1610 Astronomer Galileo Galilei sighted four of Jupiter's moons.
1789 The first U.S. presidential election was held. Americans voted for electors who, a month later, chose George Washington to be the nation's first president.
1827 Sir Sandford Fleming, originator of "standard time" and designer of the first Canadian postage stamp, was born in Kirkcaldy, Scotland.
1955 The opening ceremonies of the Canadian Parliament were broadcast on television for the first time.
1838 Col. Anthony Van Egmond was apprehended by the militia following the failed insurrection. He died a month later at age 67 in a hospital.
1856 Dr. Elizabeth Rabb Beatty, one of the first medical graduates from Queen's University, was born in Leeds County.
1870 The first issue of Le Courier d'Ottawa went on sale.
1943 Educator and scientist George Washington Carver died in Tuskegee, Ala., at age 81.
Jan 6
1492 According to tradition, Joan of Arc was born in Domremy, France.
1838 Samuel Morse first publicly demonstrated his telegraph, in Morristown, N.J.
1896 An earthquake shook Ottawa.
Jan 7
1610 Astronomer Galileo Galilei sighted four of Jupiter's moons.
1789 The first U.S. presidential election was held. Americans voted for electors who, a month later, chose George Washington to be the nation's first president.
1827 Sir Sandford Fleming, originator of "standard time" and designer of the first Canadian postage stamp, was born in Kirkcaldy, Scotland.
1955 The opening ceremonies of the Canadian Parliament were broadcast on television for the first time.
02 January 2012
Timeline Jan 2 to 4
Jan 2
1492 The leader of the last Arab stronghold in Spain surrendered to Spanish forces loyal to King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I.
1727 James Wolfe, English general who captured Quebec, was born.
1832 William Lyon Mackenzie scored a convincing victory in a by-election in the town of York.
1869 The first bridge across the Niagara gorge opened.
1908 The Royal Mint was opened in Ottawa.
1920 Isaac Asimov, the popular science fiction writer, was born.
Jan 3
1521 Martin Luther was excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church.
1777 Gen. George Washington's army routed the British in the Battle of Princeton, N.J.
1892 J.R.R. Tolkien, author of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa.
1918 The first draftees were called up under the WW I Military Service Act (Canada).
1961 The United States severed diplomatic relations with Cuba.
Jan 4
1643 Sir Isaac Newton, English physicist and father of modern science, was born.
1800 Attorney General John White of Upper Canada died after being shot in a duel the preceding day. The duel was with John Small, clerk of the Executive Council.
1809 Louis Braille, French educator and inventor of Braille, was born.
1813 Sir Isaac Pitman, English educator and inventor of shorthand, was born.
1838 William Lyon Mackenzie, while visiting Buffalo, was arrested for violating American neutrality laws. He had planned and invasion of Canada from Navy Island in the Niagara River.
1492 The leader of the last Arab stronghold in Spain surrendered to Spanish forces loyal to King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I.
1727 James Wolfe, English general who captured Quebec, was born.
1832 William Lyon Mackenzie scored a convincing victory in a by-election in the town of York.
1869 The first bridge across the Niagara gorge opened.
1908 The Royal Mint was opened in Ottawa.
1920 Isaac Asimov, the popular science fiction writer, was born.
Jan 3
1521 Martin Luther was excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church.
1777 Gen. George Washington's army routed the British in the Battle of Princeton, N.J.
1892 J.R.R. Tolkien, author of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa.
1918 The first draftees were called up under the WW I Military Service Act (Canada).
1961 The United States severed diplomatic relations with Cuba.
Jan 4
1643 Sir Isaac Newton, English physicist and father of modern science, was born.
1800 Attorney General John White of Upper Canada died after being shot in a duel the preceding day. The duel was with John Small, clerk of the Executive Council.
1809 Louis Braille, French educator and inventor of Braille, was born.
1813 Sir Isaac Pitman, English educator and inventor of shorthand, was born.
1838 William Lyon Mackenzie, while visiting Buffalo, was arrested for violating American neutrality laws. He had planned and invasion of Canada from Navy Island in the Niagara River.
01 January 2012
Timeline January 1st
1855 Ottawa, with a population of 10,000, was incorporated as a city.
1892 The Ellis Island Immigrant Station in New York opened.
1901 The Commonwealth of Australia was proclaimed.
1907 The municipality of Toronto and 18 other municipalities in southwestern Ontario voted to join the newly established Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario.
1959 The Ontario Hospital Care Insurance Plan, with costs shared equally by the federal and provincial governments, came into existence.
1994 The North American Free Trade Agreement went into effect.
1892 The Ellis Island Immigrant Station in New York opened.
1901 The Commonwealth of Australia was proclaimed.
1907 The municipality of Toronto and 18 other municipalities in southwestern Ontario voted to join the newly established Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario.
1959 The Ontario Hospital Care Insurance Plan, with costs shared equally by the federal and provincial governments, came into existence.
1994 The North American Free Trade Agreement went into effect.
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