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Ontario History Timeline (Part 8)

Ontario: Barrie, Ont - Guelph - Hamilton, Ont - Kingston, Ont - Kitchener, Ont - London, Ont - Oshawa - Ottawa - St. Catharines - Sudbury - Thunder Bay - Toronto - Windsor, Ont

Today in Canadian History

Events in Ontario History


Famous People from Ontario

Birthdays 701 - 800 of 866

  • 1974-07-15 Janice Bremner, Canadian synchronized swimmer (Olympic silver 1996), born in Burlington, Ontario
  • 1974-10-03 Mike Johnson, Canadian hockey right wing (Toronto Maple Leafs), and broadcaster (NHL Network, TSN), born in Scarborough, Ontario
  • 1974-10-10 Chris Pronger, Canadian ice hockey defenseman (Olympic gold 2002, 10; World C'ship gold 1997; 6 x NHL All Star; St. Louis Blues), born in Dryden, Ontario
  • 1974-10-11 Jason Arnott, Canadian NHL center (Edmonton Oilers), born in Wasaga Beach, Ontario, Canada
  • 1974-10-24 Jamal Mayers, Canadian NHL hockey player (Chicago Blackhawks), born in Toronto, Ontario
  • 1974-12-07 Nicole Appleton, English-Canadian singer (All Saints), born in Hamilton, Ontario
  • 1975-01-01 Becky Kellar-Duke, Canadian ice hockey defenseman (Olympics gold 2002, 06, 10; World C'ship gold 1999, 2000, 01, 04), born in Hagersville, Ontario
  • 1975-01-20 Kati Agócs, American-Canadian composer (The Debrecen Passion), and educator (New England Conservatory), born in Windsor. Ontario
  • 1975-01-25 Mia Kirshner, Canadian actress, born in Toronto, Ontario
  • 1975-03-04 Hawksley Workman [Ryan Corrigan], Canadian rock singer-songwriter. and guitarist, born in Huntsville, Ontario
  • 1975-03-17 Test [Andrew Martin], Canadian professional wrestler (WWF/WWE), born in Whitby, Ontario (d. 2009)
  • 1975-04-10 Steve Washburn, Canadian NHL center (Florida Panthers), born in Ottawa, Ontario
  • 1975-05-09 Chris Diamantopoulos, Canadian actor (The Three Stooges; Silicon Valley), and cartoon Voice (Mickey Mouse, 2013-present), born in Toronto, Ontario
  • 1975-05-09 Tamia [Washington], Canadian R&B, hiphop, and pop singer, born in Windsor, Ontario
  • 1975-06-08 Bryan McCabe, Canadian ice hockey defenseman (World C'ship gold 1997; NY Islanders, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks), born in St Catherines, Ontario
  • 1975-07-05 Chris Gratton, Canadian NHL center (Canada World C'ships gold 1997; Tampa Bay Lightning), born in Brantford, Ontario
  • 1975-08-31 James Black, Canadian singer-songwriter (Finger Eleven), born in Ontario, Canada
  • 1975-09-05 Rod Barajas, Mexican-American baseball player, born in Ontario, California

Dan O'Toole (48 years old)

1975-09-10 Canadian sports anchor (TSN, Fox Sports 1), born in Peterborough, Ontario

  • 1975-09-22 Ethan Moreau, Canadian ice hockey player, born in Huntsville, Ontario
  • 1975-10-30 Joanne Malar, Canadian swimmer (Olympics-11-92, 96), born in Hamilton, Ontario
  • 1976-01-27 Jeremy Hansen, Canadian astronaut (Artemis II), born in London, Ontario [1]
  • 1976-02-23 Jeff O'Neill, Canadian NHL center (Hartford Whalers), born in Richmond Hill, Ontario
  • 1976-03-19 Rachel Blanchard, Canadian actress (Clueless -"Cher Horowitz"), born in Toronto, Ontario
  • 1976-05-21 Kardinal Offishall [Jason Drew Harrow], Canadian rapper, born in Scarsborough, Ontario
  • 1976-06-26 Ed Jovanoski, NHL defenseman (Florida Panthers), born in Windsor, Ontario
  • 1976-07-23 Jonathan Gallant, Canadian musician (Billy Talent), born in Streetsville, Ontario
  • 1976-08-01 David Nemirovsky, NHL right wing (Florida Panthers), born in Toronto, Ontario
  • 1976-08-09 Leigh Kakaty, Canadian-American rock singer (Pop Evil), born in Kingston, Ontario
  • 1976-11-11 Jesse Keeler, Canadian musician (Death From Above; MSTRKRFT), born in Toronto, Ontario
  • 1976-11-27 Chad Kilger, Canadian NHL winger, 1995-2008 (Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, and 5 other teams), born in Cornwall, Ontario
  • 1976-12-04 Kristina Groves, Canadian speed skater (Olympic silver 1,500m, team pursuit 2006, silver 1500m bronze 3000m 2010), born in Ottawa, Ontario
  • 1976-12-07 Brent Johnson, Canadian football player (BC Lions), born in Kingston, Ontario
  • 1977-07-17 Marc Savard, Canadian NHL hockey player, 1997-2011 (Calgary Flames, Boston Bruins, and 2 other teams), born in Ottawa, Ontario
  • 1977-08-27 Sarah Chalke, Canadian American actress (Roseanne; Scrubs), born in Ottawa, Ontario
  • 1977-10-20 Leila Josefowicz, Canadian-American classical violinist, born in Mississauga, Ontario
  • 1977-11-08 Jully Black, Canadian R&B singer, born in Toronto, Ontario
  • 1977-12-17 Katheryn Winnick, Canadian actress (Vikings; Big Sky), born in Etobicoke, Ontario
  • 1978-03-06 Saukrates [Karl Amani Wailoo], Canadian rapper (Big Black Lincoln), born in Ottawa, Ontario
  • 1978-04-21 Avi Phillips, Ontario, actor (Maniac Mansion)
  • 1978-04-26 Stana Katic, Canadian-American actress (Kate Beckett-Castle), born in Hamilton, Ontario
  • 1978-05-25 Adam Gontier, Canadian rock singer-songwriter (Three Days Grace), born in Peterborough, Ontario
  • 1978-06-06 Jeremy Gara, Canadian drummer (Arcade Fire), born in Ottawa, Ontario
  • 1978-06-29 Luke Kirby, Canadian-American actor (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), born in Hamilton, Ontario
  • 1978-09-05 Laura Bertram, Canadian actress (Trance Gemini-Andromeda), born in Toronto, Ontario
  • 1978-10-05 Jesse Palmer, Canadian-born American football player, born in Toronto, Ontario

Rachel McAdams (45 years old)

1978-11-17 Canadian actress (Mean Girls Midnight in Paris, Spotlight), born in London, Ontario

  • 1978-11-19 Matt Dusk, Canadian jazz vocalist, born in Toronto, Ontario
  • 1978-12-17 Neil Sanderson, Canadian drummer (Three Days Grace), born in Peterborough, Ontario
  • 1978-12-23 Esthero [Jenny-Bea Englishman] Canadian dance-rock musician and singer, born in Stratford, Ontario
  • 1979-01-02 Jagmeet Singh, Canadian politician and leader of the New Democratic Party (2017-), born in Scarborough, Ontario
  • 1979-01-08 Sarah Polley, Canadian filmmaker and actress (Sweet Hereafter, Women Talking), born in Toronto, Ontario

Joe Thornton (45 years old)

1979-07-02 Canadian NHL center, (#1 draft pick Boston Bruins 1997; San Jose Sharks; Olympic gold 2010), born in St. Thomas, Ontario

  • 1979-07-26 Peter Sarno, Canadian ice hockey player, born in Toronto, Ontario
  • 1979-12-03 Rainbow Sun Francks, Canadian actor (Stargate Atlantis), born in Toronto, Ontario
  • 1980-03-21 Deryck Whibley, Canadian guitarist and singer (Sum41 - "Fat Lip"), born in Scarborough, Ontario
  • 1980-04-10 Sean Avery, Canadian ice hockey player, born in North York, Ontario, Canada
  • 1980-06-24 Liane Balaban, Canadian actress (Supernatural), born in North York, Ontario
  • 1980-07-15 Jonathan Cheechoo, Canadian CHL player, born in Moose Factory, Ontario
  • 1980-07-26 Dave Baksh, Canadian guitarist (Sum 41), born in Ajax, Ontario
  • 1980-07-29 Ryan Braun, Canadian baseball player (Los Angeles Angels), born in Kitchener, Ontario
  • 1980-08-03 Dominic Moore, Canadian NHL hockey player, 2003-18 (New York Rangers and 9 other teams), and broadcast analyst, born in Thornhill, Ontario
  • 1980-09-03 (Jason) "Cone" McCaslin, Canadian punk rock bassist (Sum 41), born in North York, Ontario
  • 1980-09-29 Dallas Green, Canadian musician (Alexisonfire, City and Colour), born in St. Catharines, Ontario
  • 1980-10-30 Sarah Carter, Canadian actress (Falling Skies), born in Toronto, Ontario

Ryan Gosling (43 years old)

1980-11-12 Canadian actor (The Notebook, Barbie), born in London, Ontario

  • 1980-12-02 Adam Kreek, Canadian rower (Olympic gold eights 2008; World C'ship gold 2002-3, 07), born in London, Ontario
  • 1981-05-08 Stephen Amell, Canadian actor (Arrow), born in Toronto, Ontario
  • 1981-05-13 Sunny Leone, Canadian born Indian American model and actress, born in Sarnia, Ontario
  • 1981-07-05 Jesse Crain, Canadian baseball pitcher (MLB All Star 2013; Minnesota Twins, Chicago White Sox; career W-L 45-30), born in Toronto, Ontario
  • 1981-07-23 Steve Jocz, Canadian drummer (Sum 41 - "In Too Deep"), born in Ajax, Ontario
  • 1981-08-26 Petey Williams, Canadian professional wrestler (Lucha Libre USA), born in Windsor, Ontario

Patrick J. Adams (42 years old)

1981-08-27 Canadian actor (Suits), born in Toronto, Ontario

  • 1981-09-13 Angel Williams, Canadian professional wrestler, born in Toronto, Ontario
  • 1981-10-04 Justin Williams, Canadian NHL right wing (World C’ship gold 2004, 07; Stanley Cup 2006, 12, 14; Philadelphia Flyers; Carolina Hurricanes, LA Kings), born in Cobourg, Ontario
  • 1981-10-08 Raffi Torres, Canadian NHL ice hockey player, 2001-16 (Edmonton Oilers, Phoenix Coyotes, and 5 other teams), born in Toronto, Ontario
  • 1981-10-16 Caterina Scorsone, Canadian actress (Alice, The November Man), born in Toronto, Ontario
  • 1982-01-17 Amanda Wilkinson, Canadian country music singer, born in Belleville, Ontario
  • 1982-03-15 Jordan Hastings, Canadian drummer (Alexisonfire), born in Hamilton, Ontario
  • 1982-04-02 Leyla Milani, Iranian-Canadian actress and model, born in Toronto, Ontario
  • 1982-04-09 Jay Baruchel, Canadian actor (Man Seeking Woman), born in Ottawa, Ontario
  • 1982-04-17 Brad Boyes, Canadian hockey player, 2003-16 (St. Louis Blues, and 6 other teams), born in Mississauga, Ontario
  • 1982-04-30 Drew Seeley, Canadian actor, dancer, songwriter and singer (High School Musical), born in Ottawa, Ontario
  • 1982-06-24 Mark Penney, Canadian film director (The Right Way), born in Toronto, Ontario
  • 1982-09-01 Jeffrey Buttle, Canadian figure skater (World C'ship gold men's singles 2008; Olympic bronze 2006), born in Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario
  • 1982-10-02 George Pettit, Canadian hardcore singer (Alexisonfire), born in Grimsby, Ontario
  • 1982-12-10 Tim Deegan, Canadian MuchMusic VJ, born in Oshawa, Ontario
  • 1983-05-23 Cristiano Bilanzola, Canadian musician and filmmaker, born in Hamilton, Ontario
  • 1983-06-30 Katherine Ryan, Canadian Irish comedian, born in Sarnia, Ontario
  • 1983-07-06 Gregory Smith, Canadian actor (Small Soldiers, Everwood), born in Toronto, Ontario
  • 1983-07-16 Sarah Quartel, Canadian composer, chiefly of choral music, born in London, Ontario
  • 1983-08-09 Shane O'Brien, Canadian hockey player, born in Port Hope, Ontario
  • 1983-09-10 Joey Votto, Canadian baseball first baseman (NL MVP 2010; 6 × MLB All-Star; Cincinnati Reds), born in Toronto, Ontario
  • 1984-01-22 Ben Eager, Canadian NHL ice hockey player, 2004-15 (Philadelphia Flyers, Chicago Black HAwks, and 3 other teams), born in Ottawa, Ontario
  • 1984-05-05 Wade MacNeil, Canadian guitarist (Alexisonfire), born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
  • 1984-05-09 Prince Fielder, American baseball first baseman (6 x MLB All Star, NL HR leader 2007, MLB RBI leader 2009, Milwaukee Brewers), born in Ontario, California
  • 1984-06-16 Rick Nash, Canadian ice hockey left wing (#1 pick NHL Draft 2002; 6 x NHL All Star; Olympic gold 2010, 14; World C'ship gold 2007; Columbus BJs, NY Rangers), born in Brampton, Ontario
  • 1984-07-11 Tanith Belbin White, Canadian-American ice dancer and TV commentator, born in Kingston, Ontario
  • 1984-07-14 Chris Steele, Canadian rock bassist, (Alexisonfire), born in St. Catharines, Ontario
  • 1984-09-19 Kevin Zegers, Canadian actor and model, born in Woodstock, Ontario