On this day in Canadian history...

by Sympatico.ca — August 3, 2007


1961 Ottawa Ontario - Cooperative Commonwealth Federation changes name to New Democratic Party; chooses T.C. Tommy Douglas 1904-1986 as party leader on first ballot, replacing Hazen Argue, with 1391 votes, to Argue's 380.

 1931 Ottawa Ontario - Royal Canadian Mint Act gets Royal Assent, making the Mint a branch of the Department of Finance.

 1860 Nova Scotia - Joseph Howe 1804-1873 Premier of Nova Scotia; succeeds William Young (1799-1887).

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