2013 Event The Liberal Political Party of Canada choses Justin Trudeau, son of Pierre Trudeau, as its new leader 2000 Death Pierre Elliott Trudeau, former Canadian Prime Minister, dies at 80 2000 Death Pierre Trudeau, Canadian Statesman 1984 Event Gary Trudeau's Doonesbury comic strip resumes after 2-year hiatus 1984 Event John Turner succeeds Pierre Trudeau as premier of Canada 1984 Event Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau announced he is stepping down 1983 Birthday Rachel and Ross Trudeau, twins of Jane Pauley and Gerry Trudeau 1983 Event Gary Trudeau takes a 20-month break from writing "Doonesbury" 1980 Event Pierre Elliott Trudeau's Liberal Party wins Canada's elections 1979 Event Canadians elect conservatives, Joseph Clark replaces Pierre Trudeau 1974 Event Trudeau's Liberal Party wins Canadian parliamentary election 1974 Event Canada government of Trudeau falls 1972 Event Pierre Trudeau forms Canadian government 1968 Event Pierre Elliott Trudeau sworn-in as Canada's PM 1962 Birthday Jack Trudeau, NFL quarterback for the Carolina Panthers 1948 Birthday Margaret Trudeau, Vancouver BC, former Canadian 1st lady 1948 Birthday Garry Trudeau, political cartoonist, Doonesbury 1919 Birthday Pierre Trudeau, 15th Canadian PM, 1968-79, 1980-84
