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New Brunswick: Fredericton - Moncton - Saint John

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Events in New Brunswick History

  • 1534-07-07 European colonization of the Americas: first known exchange between Europeans and natives of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, in New Brunswick
  • 1783-05-18 First United Empire Loyalists reach Parrtown, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada after leaving the United States
  • 1825-10-07 Miramichi Fire - forest fire disaster in New Brunswick destroys Douglastown and Newcastle, killing 200 to 500 people
  • 1839-02-12 Aroostoock (or "Pork & Beans) War: Boundary dispute between Maine & New Brunswick
  • 1851-04-17 Clipper Marco Polo launched at St Johns, New Brunswick - then the fastest ship in the world [1]

Dominion of Canada

1867-07-01 The Dominion of Canada is formed, comprising the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec, with John A. Macdonald serving as the first Prime Minister

Prime Minister of Canada John A. Macdonald
  • 1881-07-01 1st international telephone conversation, Calais, Maine to St Stephen, New Brunswick
  • 1883-12-09 New Brunswick adopts Eastern Standard Time (until 1902)
  • 1954-06-07 1st microbiology laboratory dedicated (New Brunswick NJ)
  • 1997-05-31 The Confederation Bridge opens, linking Prince Edward Island with mainland New Brunswick

Famous People from New Brunswick

  • 1808-08-15 Charles Fisher, Canadian politician and jurist (Premier of the Colony of New Brunswick 1854-56, 1857-51), born in Fredericton, New Brunswick (d. 1880) [or born 16 Sept] [1]
  • 1821-05-08 William Henry Vanderbilt, American businessman, member of the Vanderbilt family, born in New Brunswick, New Jersey (d. 1885)
  • 1823-04-06 Joseph Medill, Canadian newspaper editor, owner and politician (co-owned Chicago Tribune, Mayor of Chicago 1871-73), born in Saint John, New Brunswick (d. 1899)

Bonar Law (1858-1923)

1858-09-16 British Prime Minister (Conservative: 1922-23), born in Kingston, Colony of New Brunswick (now Canada)

Bonar Law
  • 1861-04-15 Bliss Carman, Canadian poet, born in Fredericton, New Brunswick (d. 1929)

Richard Bedford Bennett (1870-1947)

1870-07-03 11th Prime Minister of Canada (Conservative: 1930-35), born in Hopewell Hill, New Brunswick

Richard Bedford Bennett
  • 1873-05-04 Joe De Grasse, Canadian film director, born in Bathurst, New Brunswick Canada (d. 1940)
  • 1875-06-12 Sam De Grasse, Canadian actor, born in Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada (d. 1953)
  • 1880-03-22 Ernie Quigley, Canadian Basketball HOF official (St. Mary's College, Kansas Uni), basketball umpire (1936 Olympics), MLB umpire (6xWorld Series) & football referee, born in Newcastle, New Brunswick (d. 1960)

Joyce Kilmer (1886-1918)

1886-12-06 American poet (Trees), born in New Brunswick, New Jersey

Joyce Kilmer
  • 1897-09-23 Walter Pidgeon, Canadian actor (Mrs Miniver, Madame Curie), born in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada (d. 1984)
  • 1900-09-06 W.A.C. Bennett, Canadian politician, born in New Brunswick, Canada (d. 1979)

John Peters Humphrey (1905-1995)

1905-04-30 Canadian jurist and human rights advocate (Universal Declaration on Human Rights), born in Hampton, New Brunswick

John Peters Humphrey
  • 1909-05-09 Don Messer, Canadian folk fiddler, and television host (Jubilee, 1959-73), born in Tweedside, New Brunswick (d. 1973)
  • 1914-08-17 Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr, American son of FDR/(Rep-D-NY, 1949-55), born in Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada (d. 1988)
  • 1917-04-18 Ty LaForest, Canadian baseball player, born in Edmundston, New Brunswick (d. 1947)
  • 1920-02-03 Margaret "Bibi" Osterwald, American actress (As Good as It Gets, Bridget Loves Bernie), born in New Brunswick, New Jersey (d. 2002)
  • 1923-06-25 Dorothy Gilman, American mystery writer, born in New Brunswick, New Jersey (d. 2012)
  • 1924-07-11 Brett Somers [Audrey Johnston], Canadian-American actress (The Odd Couple - "Blanche Madison"), and TV personality (Match Game), born in Miramichi, New Brunswick (d. 2007)
  • 1924-07-20 Mort Garson, Canadian-American composer ("Our Day Will Come") and Moog synthesizer pioneer, born in St. John, New Brunswick (d. 2008)
  • 1925-10-21 Louis J. Robichaud, Canadian premier of New Brunswick (d. 2005)
  • 1927-11-03 Harrison McCain, Canadian businessman (McCain Foods Limited), born in Florenceville, New Brunswick (d. 2004)
  • 1927-12-18 Roméo LeBlanc, Canadian politician, 25th Governor General of Canada (1995-99), born in Memramcook, New Brunswick (d. 2009)
  • 1929-01-13 Joe Pass [Passalaqua], American jazz guitarist ("The Trio" with Oscar Peterson; Ella Fitzgerald) and composer, born in New Brunswick, New Jersey (d. 1994)
  • 1931-04-09 Richard Hatfield, Canadian politician (26th Premier of New Brunswick), born in Hartland, New Brunswick (d. 1991)
  • 1935-07-17 Donald Sutherland, Canadian actor (The Dirty Dozen; M*A*S*H (film): Ordinary People; The Hunger Games films), born in St. John, New Brunswick (d. 2024) [1]
  • 1935-10-15 Willie O'Ree, Canadian Hockey HOF wing (first black player in NHL Boston Bruins), born in Fredericton, New Brunswick
  • 1936-02-09 "Stompin' Tom" Connors, Canadian country and folk singer-songwriter ("The Hockey Song"), born in St. John, New Brunswick, (d. 2013)
  • 1938-03-06 Lovelace Watkins, American singer known as "The Black Sinatra" (The Big, Big Voice of Lovelace Watkins), born in New Brunswick, New Jersey (d. 1995)

Michael Douglas (79 years old)

1944-09-25 American actor (Coma, Wall St, Jewel of the Nile), born in New Brunswick, New Jersey

Michael Douglas
  • 1948-06-23 Myles Goodwyn, Canadian rock guitarist, singer and songwriter (April Wine - "You Could Have Been a Lady"), and record producer, born in Woodstock, New Brunswick (d. 2023) [1]
  • 1948-08-15 Patsy Gallant, Canadian pop singer ("It'll All Come Around"), born in Campbellton, New Brunswick
  • 1949-09-09 Joe Theismann, American NFL quarterback (Redskins) and sportscaster, born in New Brunswick, New Jersey
  • 1951-11-07 Kevin Macmichael, Canadian guitarist, songwriter and record producer (Cutting Crew - "(I Just) Died in Your Arms"), born in St. John, New Brunswick (d. 2002)
  • 1955-11-07 Shirley Eikhard, Canadian Juno Award-winning country singer-songwriter (Something to Talk About), born in Sackville, New Brunswick (d. 2022)
  • 1957-03-12 Jerry Levine, American actor ("Born on the Fourth of July"), born in New Brunswick, New Jersey
  • 1965-05-12 Stacy Wilson, Canadian ice hockey forward and captain of Team Canada (Silver medal, Olympics 1998), born in Moncton, New Brunswick
  • 1965-09-27 Bernard Lord, Premier of New Brunswick
  • 1966-08-17 Don Sweeney, Canadian ice hockey defenseman (Boston Bruins) and executive (GM Boston Bruins), born in St. Stephen, New Brunswick
  • 1967-04-23 Rhéal Cormier, Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher (St. Louis Cardinals; Philadelphia Phillies; Boston Red Sox), born in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada (d. 2021) [1]
  • 1967-05-11 Eric Young, infielder (Colorado Rockies), born in New Brunswick, New Jersey
  • 1967-08-08 Margo Malowney, Canadian beach volleyball player (Olympics, 1996), born in Saint John, New Brunswick

Lisa Marie (55 years old)

1968-12-05 American actress (Mars Attacks!) and model, born in New Brunswick, New Jersey

Lisa Marie
  • 1969-07-19 David Goldsmith, American actor (Models Inc - "Eric", born in New Brunswick, New Jersey
  • 1972-07-04 Stephen Giles, Canadian sprint canoeist (World C'ship gold C-1 1,000 1998; Olympic bronze 2000), born in St. Stephen, New Brunswick
  • 1973-09-08 Jonathan Leshnoff, American classical music composer (Hope; Symphony No, 4 - Heichalos), and pedagogue (Towson University), born in New Brunswick, New Jersey
  • 1974-04-29 Jasper Wood, Canadian concert violinist, born in Moncton, New Brunswick
  • 1978-05-12 Wilfred [Le Bouthillier], Acadian singer, born in Tracadie-Sheila, New Brunswick
  • 1978-05-26 Jaheim [Hoagland], American R&B singer ("Put That Woman First"), born in New Brunswick, New Jersey
  • 1978-06-19 Tyson Dux, Canadian wrestler, born in Miramichi, New Brunswick
  • 1981-02-10 Natasha St-Pier, Canadian pop singer, born in Bathurst, New Brunswick
  • 1982-07-23 Paul Wesley [Paweł Wasilewski], American actor (The Vampire Diaries), born in New Brunswick, New Jersey
  • 1983-09-08 Wali Lundy, American NFL football player, born in New Brunswick, New Jersey
  • 1983-12-15 René Duprée [Goguen], Canadian professional wrestler, born in Moncton, New Brunswick
  • 1996-08-31 Jalen Brunson, American NBA Player (NY Knicks), born in New Brunswick, New Jersey
  • 1999-08-07 Sydney McLaughlin, American hurdler and sprinter, born in New Brunswick, New Jersey

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