1963 in Canada (original) (raw)
See also: 1962 in Canada, other events of 1963, 1964 in Canada and the Timeline of Canadian history.
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Events
- April 8 - Federal election: Lester Pearson's Liberals win a minority, defeating John Diefenbaker's PCs
- April 22 - Lester Pearson becomes prime minister, replacing John Diefenbaker
- June 17 - Alberta election: Ernest Manning's Social Credit Party wins an eighth consecutive majority
- September 25 - Ontario election: John Robarts's PCs win a sixth consecutive majority
- The Front de lib�ration du Quebec sets off bombs in Quebec
Births
- May 25 - Mike Myers, comedian and actor
- July 11 - Sandra Schmirler, Olympic and World champion curler
- October 20 - Julie Payette, astronaut