1998 Ice storm knocks out electricity in Quebec and Ontario
1996 Caroline Frolic, Miss Ontario, crowned Miss Renaissance USA
1980 Yvonne Tousek, Kitchener Ontario, gymnistic 1996 Olympics
1980 Shanyn MacEachern, Brampton Ontario, gymnist 1996 Olympics
1979 Jennifer Exaltacion, Windsor Ontario, gymnist 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, Olymp-silver-96
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, Olympic-silver-96
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, gymnist 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, Oly-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, Oly-4 gold-1988
1963 Ed Drakich, Windsor Ontario, volleyball player 1996 Olympics
1963 Patrick Newman, born in St. Catharines, Ontario, rower, Olympics-10-88, 96
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
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
1954 Steven Glenwood MacLean, Ottawa Ontario, astronaut, STS 52
1954 James Cameron, born in Kapuskasing, Ontario, writer/dir, 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
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 Martin Short, born in Hamilton, Ontario, comedian, SNL, SCTV, 3 Amigos
1949 Paul Shaw, born in Collingwood, Ontario, trap shooter 1996 Olympics
1948 Roberta Lynn Bondar, Ontario, astronaut, STS 42
1948 Phil Hartman, Brantford Ontario, actor, SNL, Peewee's Playhouse
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
1937 Al Geiberger, Red Bluff California, PGA golfer, 1962 Ontario Open
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
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 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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