Oct 2
1883 A women's medical college was founded at Queen's University, Kingston, by Dr. Jennie Trout.
1950 The comic strip "Peanuts" by Charles M Schulz was first published.
Oct 3
1882 A.Y. Jackson, landscape painter, was born in Montreal. He later became a member of the Group of Seven.
1914 The first contingent of Canadian troops, numbering 33,000, left Quebec City in 30 transport ships for England.
1990 West Germany and East Germany ended 45 years of postwar division, declaring the creation of a new unified country.
Oct 4
1798 York's first newspaper, the Upper Canada Gazette or American Oracle, relocated from Niagara.
1957 The Space Age began as the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the first man-made satellite into orbit.
1958 The first trans Atlantic passenger jetliner service was begun by British Overseas Airways Corp. with flights between London and New York.
Ottawa Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS) is responsible for Carleton, Lanark, Renfrew, Prescott and Russell Counties. Our mission is “To encourage, assist and bring together all those interested in the pursuit of family history.” If you want to discover more about your family origins, or how and where to locate information about your ancestors, our members will be there to help you.
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