1869 in Canada (original) (raw)
See also: 1868 in Canada, other events of 1869, 1870 in Canada and the list of 'years in Canada'.
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Events
- February 11, Patrick James Whelan hanged for the assassination of Thomas D'Arcy McGee
- October 9, Sir Francis Hincks becomes Minister of Finance
- October 24, The Canadian Illustrated News is founded in Montreal
- November 19, The Deed of Surrender recognizes the purchase of Rupert's Land and the North-Western Territory from the Hudson's Bay Company: the lands are placed under the direct control of the Crown, but do not yet formally belong to Canada
- Timothy Eaton opens his first store in Toronto
- Newfoundland rejects Confederation with Canada
- Red River Rebellion begins
- George Hunt founds Huntsville, Ontario
Births
- March 18 - Maude Abbott, feminist
- November 25 - Herbert Greenfield, Premier of Alberta
- December 30, Stephen Leacock, author