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2007 Oscar Peterson, dies in Ontario, Canada, of renal failure, at 82
1998 Ice storm knocks out electricity in Quebec and Ontario 1996 Caroline Frolic, Miss Ontario, crowned Miss Renaissance USA 1980 Yvonne Tousek, born in Kitchener, Ontario, gymnast 1996 Olympics 1980 Shanyn MacEachern, Brampton Ontario, gymnast 1996 Olympics 1979 Jennifer Exaltacion, Windsor Ontario, gymnast 1996 Olympics 1978 Laura Nicholls, Kitchener Ontario, 50m swimmer 1996 Olympics 1978 Avi Phillips, born in Ontario, actor, Maniac Mansion 1978 250,000 attend rock concert California Jam II in Ontario California 1977 Clayton Miller, born in Toronto, Ontario, trap shooter 1996 Olympics 1977 Stephanie Richardson, born in Toronto, Ontario, 200m/800m swimmer 1996 Olympics 1976 Jennifer Robinson, Barrie Ontario, 1996 Canadian Champ 1976 Ed Jovanoski, born in Windsor, Ontario, NHL defenseman for the Florida Panthers 1976 Tara Fleming, N York Ontario, LPGA golfer, 1992 LPGA Corning-10th 1976 Shae-Lyn Bourne, Chatham Ontario, ice dancer, 1995 World Champs-4th 1976 Shae-Lynn Bourne, Ontario, pairs skater, Bourne and Kraatz 1976 Phil Boudreault, Copper Cliff Ontario, boxer 1996 Olympics 1976 Brad Snyder, Ontario, shot putter 1996 Olympics 1975 Michael Barry, Toronto, Ontario, cyclist 1996 Olympics 1975 Nick Farrell, East York Ontario, boxer 1996 Olympics 1975 Joanne Malar, Hamilton Ontario, swimmer, Olympics-11-92, 96 1975 Jason Tunks, London Ontario, discus thrower 1996 Olympics 1974 Casey Patton, London Ontario, boxer 1996 Olympics 1974 Jason Arnott, Collingwood Ontario, NHL center for the Edmonton Oilers 1974 Brad Boston, Sarnia Ontario, soling yachter 1996 Olympics 1974 Janice Bremner, born in Burlington, Ontario, synchro swimmer, Silver Medal 1996 Olympics 1974 Colin Daynes, Windsor, Ontario, 68 kg Greco Roman wrestler 1996 Olympics 1974 Kevin Sullivan, born in Brantford, Ontario, 1.5k runner 1996 Olympics 1974 200,000 attend rock concert California Jam I in Ontario California 1974 Martina Jerant, Windsor Ontario, basketball center 1996 Olympics 1973 Nancy Sweetnam, born in Lindsay, Ontario, 400m swimmer, Olympics-7-92, 96 1973 Mark Platt, born in Peterborough, Ontario, rower 1996 Olympics 1973 Eric Lindros, London Ontario, NHL center for the Philadelphia Flyers 1972 Kevin Sally, Richmond Hill Ontario, archer 1996 Olympics 1972 Colleen Thornburn, born in Toronto, Ontario, softball catcher 1996 Olympics 1972 Erin Woodley, born in Mississauga, Ontario, synchro swimmer, Silver Medal 1996 Olympics 1972 Michelle Menzies, born in Barrie, Ontario, Canadian ice pairs, 1995, 96 Can champs 1972 Elvis Stojko, Richmond Hill Ontario, 1994 Olympics silver 1971 Ainsley Robinson, Oshawa Ontario, 62 kg Greco Roman wrestler 1996 Olympics 1971 Lisa Flood, Scarborough Ontario, 100m Breaststroker 1996 Olympics 1971 Scott Brodie, born in St. Catharines, Ontario, rower 1996 Olympics 1971 Laryssa Biesenthal, born in Walkertown Ontario, rower 1996 Olympics 1971 James Ransom, born in Toronto, Ontario, Epee fencer 1996 Olympics 1971 Alison Herst, born in Toronto Ontario, kayaker, Olympics 1992, 1996 1971 Dianne Norman, Sault Ste Marie Ontario, basketball forward 1996 Olympics 1970 Dan Howe, Kingston Ontario, canoeist 1996 Olympics 1970 Alison Korn, Ottawa Ontario, rower 1996 Olympics 1970 Gavin Maxwell, Mississauga Ontario, canoeist 1996 Olympics 1970 Greg Woodcroft, Hamilton Ontario, 52 kg freestyle wrestler 1996 Olympics 1970 Mike Strange, born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, boxer 1996 Olympics 1970 Liz Earley, St. Catharines Ontario, LPGA golfer, 1995 Thailand Open 1970 Mike Weir, Sarnia Ont, Canadian Tour golfer, Ontario Amateur-1990, 92 1970 Peter Giles, born in London, Ontario, kayaker 1996 Olympics 1970 Marcus Christensen, born in Toronto Ontario, figure skater, 1995 Canadian-2nd 1969 Sue Stewart, born in Toronto, Ontario, basketball guard 1996 Olympics 1969 Iain Sydie, North York Ontario, badminton player 1996 Olympics 1969 Jeff Lay, Ottawa Ontario, rower 1996 Olympics 1969 Mark Heese, born in Toronto, Ontario, beach volleyballer 1996 Olympics bronze 1969 Lesley Tashlin, born in Toronto, Ontario, 100m hurdler 1996 Olympics 1969 Renn Crichlow, Ottawa, Ontario, canoeist, Olympics-8-92, 96 1969 Merlelynn Lange-Harris, born in Toronto, Ontario, basketball center 1996 Olympics 1969 David Morland, born in North Bay, Ontario, golfer, 1992 Trafalgar Rookie of Year 1969 Domenic "Filane" Figliomeni, Terrace Bay Ontario, boxer 1996 Olympics 1969 Karen Snelgrove, London Ontario, softball pitcher 1996 Olympics 1968 Dave Jukes, born in Toronto, Ontario, Canadian Tour golfer, 1991 Kawartha Lakes 1968 Richard Clarke, born in Toronto, Ontario, Yachter Finn 1996 Olympics 1968 Gord Fraser, Ottawa Ontario, road race cyclist 1996 Olympics 1968 Paul Quantrill, London Ontario, pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays 1968 Lisa Alexander, born in Toronto, Ontario, synchro swimmer, 1996 Olympics silver 1968 Liam Jewell, born in Toronto, Ontario, kayaker 1996 Olympics 1967 Alan Nolet, born in Toronto, Ontario, gymnast 1996 Olympics 1967 Pauline Maurice, Welland Ontario, softball outfielder 1996 Olympics 1967 Diane O'Grady, North Bay Ontario, rower 1996 Olympics 1967 Catherine Bond-Mills, Woodstock Ontario, heptathlete 1996 Olympics 1967 Michael Smith, born in Kenora, Ontario, decathlete 1996 Olympics 1967 Deborah Lee, Hamilton Ontario, LPGA golfer, 1989 National Amat France 1967 John Child, East York Ontario, beach volleyballer 1996 Olympics bronze 1967 Curtis Joseph, born in Keswick, Ontario, NHL goalie, Team Canada, Edmonton Oilers 1967 Yvon Corriveau, Ontario, NHL left wing, Washington Caps 1967 Sue Palmer, Collingwood Ontario, cyclist 1996 Olympics 1966 Bruce Deacon, Ottawa Ontario, marathoner 1996 Olympics 1966 Kara McGaw, born in Toronto, Ontario, softball rightfielder 1996 Olympics 1966 Larry Norman, born in Toronto, Ontario, canoeist, Olympics 1992, 1996 1965 Brian Walton, Ottawa Ontario, points race cyclist, 1996 Olympics silver 1965 Sheryl Boyle, Renfrew Ontario, kayaker 1996 Olympics 1965 5:16 PM, massive power failure in New Engl, and Ontario (New York blackout) 1965 Marc Dunn, Kingston Ontario, volleyball player 1996 Olympics 1965 Wendy Wiebe, born in St. Catharines, Ontario, rower 1996 Olympics 1965 Lori Sippel, Stratford Ontario, softball pitcher 1996 Olympics 1965 Curt Harnett, born in Toronto, Ontario, sprint cyclist, Olympics-bronze-92/96 1965 Eric Wohlberg, Sudbury Ontario, cyclist 1996 Olympics 1964 Silken Laumann, Mississauga Ontario, rower, Olympic-bronze, silver-92, 96 1964 May Allison, born in Toronto, Ontario, marathoner 1996 Olympics 1964 Jill Hetherington, Brampton Ontario, tennis player 1996 Olympics 1964 Dave Boyes, St. Catharines Ontario, rower 1996 Olympics 1964 Brett Hull, born in Belleville, Ontario, NHL right wing, St. Louis Blues, USA 1964 Sharon Bruneau, born in Toronto, Ontario, actress, Sensuous Muscle 1964 Paula Schnurr, Kirkland Lake Ontario, 1.5k, Olympics-8-92, 96 1963 Gideon Joe Ng, born in Toronto, Ontario, table tennis player 1996 Olympics 1963 Patrick Flatley, Ontario, right winger, New York Islanders, 4 Gold Medals 1998 Olympics 1963 Ed Drakich, Windsor Ontario, volleyball player 1996 Olympics 1963 Patrick Newman, born in St. Catharines, Ontario, rower, 1988, 1996 Olympics 1963 Claire Smith, born in Ottawa, Ontario, equestrian 3 day event 1996 Olympics 1962 Kelly Kelland, London Ontario, softball 1st baseman 1996 Olympics 1962 Beth Underhill, born in Guelph, Ontario, equestrian jumper, Olympics-26-92, 96 1962 Diane Ratnik, born in Toronto, Ontario, volleyball setter, Olympics-8-92, 96 1962 David Wettlaufer, born in Kitchener, Ontario, golfer, Ontario Beefeater-1986, 87 1962 Christa Teno, born in Tecumseh, Ontario, LPGA golfer, 1989 Mitsubishi-44th 1962 Jim Carrey, born in Ontario, Canada, actor, Living Color, Dumb and Dumber, Mask 1961 Peggy MacIntaggart, born in Midland, Ontario, playmate, January, 1990 1961 Ham Tigercats (CFL) beat Buff Bills (NFL) 38-21 in Hamilton, Ontario 1961 Paul Coffey, Weston Ontario, NHL forward, Oilers, Penguins, Red Wings 1961 Ian Doig, born in Seaforth, Ontario, Canadian Tour golfer, 1985 Florida Classic 1961 Kirk McCaskill, born in Kapuskasing, Ontario, pitcher, Chicago White Sox 1961 Matt Cole, born in Stratford, Ontario, Canadian Tour golfer, 1990 Space Coast 1961 Bruce Watson, born in Ontario, Canada, rock guitarist, Big Country-Wonderland 1961 Wayne Gretzky, Brantford, Ontario, NHL great scorer, Oiler, King, Rangers 1960 Caroll-Ann Alie, born in Ottawa, Ontario, yachter, Olympics-14-92, 96 1960 Tom Jackson, Oakville, Ontario, Canadian Tour golfer, 1991 CPGA Winter 1960 Dino Ciccarelli, Ontario, NHL right wing, Minn North Stars, Washington Caps 1959 Janice McCaffrey, Etobicoke Ontario, 10k walker, Olympics-25-92, 96 1959 Lesley Thompson, born in Toronto, Ontario, rower, Olympics gold 92, 96 1959 Chris Hadfield, Sarnia Ontario Canada, RCAF/astronaut, STS-74, sk: 99 1959 Danny Sharp, born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canadian Tour golfer, 1986 Quinte Festival 1959 Steve Bauer, born in St. Catharines, Ontario, cyclist, Olympics-silver-84, 96 1959 Brian Peaker, London Ontario, rower 1996 Olympics 1959 Daniel Seifried, born in Kitchener Ontario, Canadia Tour golfer, 1981 Thunder Bay 1959 Vanity, Denise Marquardt, Ontario Canada, actress, 52 Pick Up 1957 George Leary, Newmarket Ontario, trap shooter, Olympics-16-92, 96 1957 Doug Cox, Guelph Ontario, 90 kg Greco Roman wrestler 1996 Olympics 1957 Judy Sams, born in Toronto, Ontario, golfer, 1994 du Maurier Ltd Classic-38th 1956 Matt Craven, Port Colborne Ontario, actor, Juror, Killer, K2 1955 Bill McCreary, Ontario, NHL referee 1955 Joey Scarbury, born in Ontario, California, singer, Greatest American Hero 1955 Joanne Abbott, born in Sarnia, Ontario, yachter 1996 Olympics 1955 Tim Young, born in Ontario, Canada, athlete, former professional ice hockey center in the National Hockey League 1954 Steven Glenwood MacLean, Ottawa Ontario, astronaut, STS-52 1954 James Cameron, born in Kapuskasing, Ontario, writer and director, True Lies, Titanic 1954 Bill Abbott, Sarnia Ontario, yachter 1996 Olympics 1954 Charlie Simmer, born in Ontario, NHL left winger for the Los Angeles Kings 1954 Catherine O'Hara, born in Toronto, Ontario, comedienne, Beetlejuice, SCTV 1953 Denis Potvin, Ottawa Ontario, New York Islander defenseman, Norris trophy 1952 Neil Peart, born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, born Neil Ellwood Peart, songwriter, drummer, percussionist, progressive rock, hard rock, jazz, swing, genres, member of Toronto band, Rush 1951 Kate Nelligan, born in London, Ontario, actress, Bethune, Eye of the Needle 1951 Helen Shaver, Ontario Canada, actress, WIOU, Praise of Older Women 1950 Billy Smith, Ontario, NHL goaltender for the New York Islanders 1950 John Candy, Ontario Canada, comedian, SCTV, Uncle Buck 1950 Cathy Sherk, born in Bancroft, Ontario, professional golfer, achieved No. 1 World ranking by Golf Digest, 1978, earned silver medal with Canadian team at 1978 World Amateur Golf Team Championships, joined LPGA tour, inducted into Canadian Golf Hall of Fame, 1995 1950 Martin Short, born in Hamilton, Ontario, comedian, SNL, SCTV, 3 Amigos 1949 Paul Shaw, born in Collingwood, Ontario, trap shooter 1996 Olympics 1949 Jean Potvin, born in Ottawa, Ontario, hockey player, National Hockey League, played defenseman for the Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota North Stars, Philadelphia Flyers 1948 Roberta Lynn Bondar, Ontario, astronaut, STS-42 1948 Phil Hartman, Brantford Ontario, actor, SNL, Peewee's Playhouse 1948 Sandra Post, born in Oakville, Ontario, professional golfer, won LPGA Championship 1968, LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year Award 1968 1948 Dave Thomas, St. Catherines Ontario, comedian, SCTV, Grace Under Fire 1948 Bobby Orr, born in Parry Sound, Ontario, HOF NHL defenseman for the Boston Bruins 1947 Alan Thicke, born in Ontario, actor and host, Thicke of the Night, Growing Pains 1944 Lorne Michaels, Lipowitz, born in Toronto, Ontario, comedian, SNL 1943 David Peterson, Toronto, premier of Ontario Canada, L, 1982- 1943 Tony Esposito, born in Ontario, NHL goalie, Chicago Blackhawks 1943 David Cronenberg, Toronto, Ontario, director, Shivers, Fly, Brood 1941 Paul Anka, born in Ottawa, Ontario, singer, Put Your Head on My Shoulder 1940 Alex Trebek, born in Sudbury, Ontario, TV game host, High Rollers, Jeopardy 1940 Susan Clark, born in Sarnia, Ontario, actress, Night Moves, Webster 1938 Gordon Lightfoot, Ontario Canada, folksinger, Sundown 1938 Denny Smith, born in Ontario, Oregon, Representative-R-Oregon 1981 - 1983 1937 Al Geiberger, Red Bluff California, PGA golfer, 1962 Ontario Open 1937 Garth Hudson, born in Windsor, Ontario, organist, keyboardist, musician, instrumentalist, member of The Band, Canadian-American rock group 1936 Barbara Hanley became Canada's 1st woman mayor (Webbwood, Ontario) 1933 Raymund Murray Schafer, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, composer, Patria 1932 Bradman scores 260, a North American record, vs. Western Ontario 1931 Lang Jeffries, born in Ontario, Canada, actor, Skip-Rescue 8 1930 Graham Javis, born in Toronto, Ontario, actor, Charlie-Mary Hartman 1930 Nathaniel Branden, born in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, psychotherapist, known for work in psychology of self-esteem, writer, associate of novelist Ayn Rand, promoted her philosophy, idea of Objectivism, profiled in movie, 'The Passion of Ayn Rand' 1929 Moe Norman, born in Kitchener, Ontario, Canadian Tour golfer, 1966 Quebec Open 1928 Amazing [James] Randi, born in Toronto, Ontario, skeptic magician, Nova 1928 Barbara Ann Scott, Ottawa, Ontario, figure skater 1948 Olympics gold 1928 Jim McElreath, auto racer, 1970 Ontario 500 1927 Lois Maxwell, Kitchener Ontario, actress, Miss Moneypenny 1926 Dorothy Collins, Windsor Ontario, singer, Your Hit Parade 1924 Al Balding, born in Toronto, Ontario, Canadian Tour golfer, Quebec Open-1952 1920 Selma Diamond, London Ontario, comedienne, Selma-Night Court 1913 Lou Jacobi, born in Toronto, Ontario, comedian, Dean Martin Show, Melba 1911 Anna Russell, born in London, England, possibly born in London, Ontario, birth name Maida Vale, Anna Claudia Russell-Brown, composer, singer, comedian, recording artist 1911 Hume Cronyn, born in London, Ontario, actor, World According to Garp, Cocoon 1910 Raymod Gray Lewis, Ontario Canada, 4X400 relayer, Olympic-bronze-1932 1909 Robert Beatty, Ontario, actor, Amorous Mr. Pawn, Where Eagles Dare 1903 Niagara Falls, Ontario incorporated as a city 1900 Graham Spry, St. Thomas Ontario, Canadian radio pioneer 1896 Margaret Bannerman, born in Toronto, Ontario, actress, Elopement 1895 John G Diefenbaker, Neustadt Ontario, 13th Canadian PM, C, 1957-63 1890 James Rennie, born in Toronto, Ontario, actor, Lash, Little Damozel 1885 Montreal and Britannia Football Clubs (QRFU) defeat Ontario Combined Team (ORFU) 3-0 in CRFU Championship game 1884 Last sighting of an eastern cougar (Ontario) 1883 Ontario Rugby Football Union forms 1883 Ontario Rugby Football Union (forerunner of CFL) forms 1882 Edward Earle, born in Toronto, Ontario, actor, Charlie Chan-Meeting at Midnight 1881 Canadian ferry Princess Victoria sinks near London Ontario, 200 die 1875 1st Quebec vs Ontario football game, Ontario wins 1874 Ontario Agricultural College founded 1869 Marie Dressler, Leila M Koerber, Ontario, actress, Caught Short 1867 Ontario and Quebec legislatures hold 1st meeting 1867 Toronto becomes capital of Ontario 1867 Dominion of Canada forms (New Bruns, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec) 1867 William Courtleigh, born in Guelph, Ontario, actor, Eyes of Youth, Madame X 1866 Renegade Irish Fenians invade Ft. Erie, Ontario from U.S. 1841 1st Canadian parliament opens in Kingston, Ontario 1838 Rebellion at Pelee Island, Ontario Canada 1838 Rebellion at Amherstburg, Ontario breaks out 1826 Canada Co chartered to colonize Upper Canada (Ontario) 1814 Americans defeat British and Canadians at Chippewa, Ontario 1814 British attack Ft. Ontario, Oswego, New York 1717 Horace Walpole, England, British horror writer, Cattle of Ontario |
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