What do the Montreal Canadiens, John Diefenbaker and Terry Fox have in common besides being Canadian? They're all significant to the year 1958 among others of course. Lots was happening around the world in 1958, and lots was happening here at home in Canada too.
The Avro Arrow made its debut flight
The Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup in 6 games against the Boston Bruins #GoHabsGo
The Governor General was Vincent Massey
John Diefenbaker was Canada's Prime Minister and in 1958 he appointed Canada's first Aboriginal Senator, James Gladstone.
Nova Scotia's premier was Robert Stanfield
Canada's first female ambassador was appointed (she was assigned to Israel)
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers won the Grey Cup over the Hamilton Tiger Cats
Born in 1958: Jean Charest and Terry Fox
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