The Wolseley expedition reaches Manitoba to end the Red River Rebellion.

Francine Lalonde, Canadian educator and politician (died 2014)

Bill Goldsworthy, Canadian-American ice hockey player and coach (died 1996)

Rocky Johnson, Canadian-American wrestler and trainer (died 2020)

Alain Daigle, Canadian ice hockey player

Brian Rajadurai, Sri Lankan-Canadian cricketer

Benoît Brunet, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster

Jean-Luc Brassard, Canadian skier and radio host

Andrew Brunette, Canadian ice hockey player and coach

Derek Morris, Canadian ice hockey player

Brad Hunt, Canadian ice hockey player

Erin O'Toole is elected leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.