1887 in Canada

1887 in Canada

"See also:"
1886 in Canada,
other events of 1887,
1888 in Canada and the
Timeline of Canadian history.

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Events

* January 25 - Sir Louis-Olivier Taillon becomes premier of Quebec, replacing John Jones Ross.
* January 27 - Honoré Mercier becomes premier of Quebec, replacing Sir Louis-Olivier Taillon.
* February 22 - Federal election: Sir John A. Macdonald's Conservatives win a third consecutive majority.
* March 3 - The United States imposes the Fisheries Retaliation Act putting limits on Canadian fishermen and traders
* March 28 - William Smithe, Premier of British Columbia, dies in office.
* April 1 - Alexander Davie becomes premier of British Columbia.
* April 23 - McMaster University founded
* May 3 - 148 coal miners are killed in a mine explosion near Nanaimo, British Columbia
* June 7 - Wilfrid Laurier becomes leader of the Liberal Party of Canada
* December 3 - Saturday Night founded
* December 26 - David H. Harrison becomes premier of Manitoba, replacing John Norquay.
* The first premiers' conference is held at Quebec City, Quebec

Births

* January 21 - Georges Vezina, professional hockey goaltender
* February 20 - Vincent Massey, Governor General
* February 25 - Andrew McNaughton, army officer and politician
* May 21 - James Gladstone, politician
* July 4 - Thomas Longboat, athlete
* October 8 - Huntley Gordon, actor
* October 14 - Frances Loring, sculptor
* December 20 - Walter R. Shaw, Premier of PEI
* December 8 - John Craigie, scientist

Deaths

* March 28 - William Smithe, Premier of British Columbia, dies in office


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