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1963 in Canada

Explore 7 historical events and records for Canada in 1963.

Historical records for Canada in 1963

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April

Prime Minister of Canada

Pearson, Lester Bowles ยท Ottawa ยท Prime Minister of Canada ยท Government / Government of Canada

Forms a Liberal minority government.

Other events (month unknown)

his novel The Favourite Game

Cohen, Leonard Norman ยท Arts / Popular Music

Cohen publishes his novel The Favourite Game

House of Commons

Chretien, Josep Jacques Jean ยท Member of House of Commons ยท Politics / Liberal Party

Appointed Member of House of Commons

novel The Favourite Game

Cohen, Leonard Norman ยท Arts / Popular Music

Cohen publishes his novel The Favourite Game

Prime Minister of Canada

Pearson, Lester Bowles ยท Prime Minister of Canada ยท Government / Government of Canada

Appointed Prime Minister of Canada

Squires, The

Young, Neil ยท Winnipeg ยท Arts / Popular Music

Fronts The Squires, a Winnipeg instrumental and garage rock group from his early career.

The Sultan

Young, Neil ยท Winnipeg ยท Arts / Popular Music

Records The Sultan with The Squires, one of his earliest commercial releases.

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