1780 in Canada
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Events
- May 19: an unusual darkening of the day skyNew England's Dark DayNew England's Dark Day refers to an event that occurred on May 19, 1780, when an unusual darkening of the day sky was observed over the New England states and parts of Canada. The primary cause of the event is believed to have been a combination of smoke from forest fires, a thick fog, and cloud...
was observed over the New England states and parts of Canada. This has never been explained, though clouds of smoke from massive forest fires are the most likely cause. - Quakers begin the Underground RailroadUnderground RailroadThe Underground Railroad was an informal network of secret routes and safe houses used by 19th-century black slaves in the United States to escape to free states and Canada with the aid of abolitionists and allies who were sympathetic to their cause. The term is also applied to the abolitionists,...
to smuggle slaves to freedom in Canada.
Births
- August 2 - Marie-Anne GabouryMarie-Anne GabouryMarie-Anne Lagimodière was a French-Canadian woman noted as both the grandmother of Louis Riel, and as the first woman of European descent to travel to and settle in what is now Western Canada....
, female explorer (d.18751875 in Canada-Events:*January 14 - The Halifax Herald is first published*January 18 - 1875 Ontario election: Sir Oliver Mowat's Liberals win a second consecutive majority*April 5 - The Supreme Court of Canada is created...
) - September 17 - Norman McLeod, Presbyterian minister (d.18661866 in CanadaSee also:1865 in Canada,other events of 1866,1867 in Canada.----Events from the year 1866 in Canada.-Events:*May–June - The 1866 New Brunswick election...
) - November 16 - James FitzGibbonJames FitzGibbonJames FitzGibbon was a British soldier and hero of the War of 1812.Born to Garrett FitzGibbon and Mary Widenham in Glin, County Limerick, Ireland, he enlisted in the Knight of Glin's Yeomanry Corps at age 15...
, British colonel who served in Canada for 45 years (d.18631863 in CanadaSee also:1862 in Canada,other events of 1863,1864 in Canada.----Events from the year 1863 in Canada.-Governors:*Governor General of the Province of Canada — Charles Monck, 4th Viscount Monck*Colonial Governor of Newfoundland — Alexander Bannerman...
) - December 1 - Edward BowenEdward Bowen (politician)Edward Bowen was an Irish-born lawyer, judge and political figure in Lower Canada. He was the 1st Chief Justice of the Superior Court for the Province of Quebec, and the 2nd Chancellor of Bishop's University.-Life:...
, lawyer, judge and politician (d.18661866 in CanadaSee also:1865 in Canada,other events of 1866,1867 in Canada.----Events from the year 1866 in Canada.-Events:*May–June - The 1866 New Brunswick election...
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