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1989 in Canada

Explore 3 historical events and records for Canada in 1989.

Historical records for Canada in 1989

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October

Freedom

Young, Neil · Arts / Popular Music

Releases Freedom, restoring his commercial and critical momentum at the end of the 1980s.

December

Montreal Massacre

Mulroney, Brian · Montreal · Prime Minister of Canada · Government / Government of Canada

Faces national mourning after the massacre at Ecole Polytechnique.

Other events (month unknown)

Rockin in the Free World

Young, Neil · Arts / Popular Music

Releases Rockin in the Free World, one of his best-known political rock songs.

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