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  1. On This Day in #CdnHistory: May 18, 1928- British Columbia Packers Ltd, maker of Clover Leaf Salmon is incorporated today #Vancouver #Canada
  2. On This Day in #Cdnhistory: May 18, 1980 - Mount St. Helens in Washington State erupts, rattling windows in Greater Vancouver. #Canada
  3. On This Day in #CdnHistory: May 18, 1945 -Joseph Bernard becomes 1st Acadian named Lieutenant Governor. #PEI #Canada #CdnPoli #Canadian
  4. On This Day in #CdnHistory: May 18th - International Museum Day! Raising awareness on the importance of museums in the devp't of society.
  5. On This Day in #CdnHistory: May 18, 1785 - Parrtown & Carleton are joined by Royal Charter & renamed Saint John - Canada's 1st city. #Canada
  6. On This Day in #CdnHistory: May 18, 1783 - The "Spring Fleet" of approx. 7000 Loyalists commence landing at Parrtown (St John). #Canada
  7. On This Day in #CdnHistory: May 18, 1885- New Brunswick militia assembles in preparation for active service in North West Rebellion. #Canada
  8. On This Day in #CdnHistory: May 18, 1997- Wayne Gretzky scores a record 10th playoff hat trick of his career. #NHL #Canada #Canadian #Hockey
  9. On This Day in #CdnHistory: May 18, 1986 - Brian Skrudland scores fastest overtime goal in Stanley Cup playoff history (:09 into game). #NHL
  10. On This Day in #CdnHistory: May 18, 1973- Bobby Orr wins Norris Trophy & 1st in #NHL history to win individual award 6 consecutive seasons.
  11. On This Day in #CdnHistory: May 18, 1971 - Jean Beliveau plays his final game in a Canadiens' uniform. #Canada #NHL #Hockey #Canadian
  12. On This Day in #CdnHistory: May 18, 1915 - The Battle of Festubert, which involves Canadian troops, begins on the Western Front. #Canada
  13. On This Day in #CdnHistory: May 18, 1914 - The Royal Navy Canadian Volunteer Reserve (RNCVR) is authorized as part of Royal Canadian Navy.
  14. On This Day in #CdnHistory: May 18, 1974 - CBC reports: Canada blamed for India's 'peaceful' bomb cbc.ca/archives/categ…
  15. On This Day in #CdnHistory: May 17, 1917 -Wallace Shipyards launches The War Dog, 1st steel ocean-going freighter built on Burrard Inlet, BC
  16. On This Day in #CdnHistory: May 17, 1997- Vancouver's "Mountain Equipment Coop" (MEC) sells 1,000,000th share. #Vancouver #Canada #Canadian
  17. OnThisDayin #CdnHistory: May 17, 1772-210 Catholic Highlanders, the "Glenaladale Settlers", set sail on the Alexander for St. John's Island.
  18. On This Day in #CdnHistory: May 17, 1686 - Monsignor de Saint-Vallier, Bishop of New France, arrives at Grand Falls in Acadia. #Canada
  19. On This Day in #CdnHistory: May 17, 1918- Home-made candy from cane sugar is disallowed in N.B. in order to conserve for war effort. #Canada
  20. On This Day in #CdnHistory: May 17, 1871 - NB creates Common Schools Act: free school with public funding & non-denominational curriculum.