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Applet slows it down Longest skating rink in the world  Today's Weather 
 (1) Rideau Canal (2) Parliament Hill, Jan. 2001 (3) Autumn in Ottawa 
 (2) Gatineau Park - Living Green (3) Maps of the Ottawa Area  Ottawa-Hull Worldwide Travel Guide Relocation Information for Ottawa Ottawa Plus Camping Information Accommodation Info for Ontario 1975:
The beaver officially becomes a symbol of Canada.1976:
MPs vote 130 to 124 to abolish capital punishment.1976:
Toronto's CN Tower, world's tallest free-standing structure, is opened to public.1977:
Elvis Presley, rock and roll legend, dies at age 42.1979:
Hon. John Diefenbaker, Prime Minister from '57-'63, dies.1981:
Astronauts aboard "Columbia" activate Canadarm, grappling instrument developed in Toronto.1984:
Marc Garneau, aboard the Challenger, becomes first Canadian to enter outer space.1985:
Lincoln Alexander, lawyer & politician from Hamilton, becomes Ontario's first black person to hold position as Lieutenant-Governor.1986:
Nuclear meltdown in Chernobyl, Ukraine, power plant, kills more than 4,000 people.1989:
Berlin Wall comes down.1997:
Princess Diana dies in high-speed Paris automobile crash.1990:
The 7% Goods & Services tax arrives.1992:
National referendum kills plan to grant Quebec "distinct society" status.1997:
Roslin Institute, Scotland, exhibits Dolly, sheep produced by cloning.1997:
Territory of Nunavut, created April 1 (incidental note: this is firefly's birthday) Central & eastern Canadian Arctic2000:
Hon. Pierre Elliot Trudeau, Prime Minister '68-'84, dies in Montreal. 2001: Terrorists Attack New York triggering world-wide support for America. September 11/01 2001: G20 Leaders Meet in Ottawa triggering protest marches. November 17-18/01.
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