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4 June 1940 The evacuation from Dunkirk is completed. Six Canadians die in the battle. 5 June 1981 The first case of AIDS is reported.
4 June 1940 The evacuation from Dunkirk is completed. Six Canadians die in the battle. 5 June 1981 The first case of AIDS is reported.
5 May 1862 Mexico repels the French forces of Napoleon III at the Battle of Puebla, a victory now celebrated as the national holiday Cinco
5 April 1947 The first of seven Sikorsky helicopters, to be used for search and rescue, is received by the Royal Canadian Air Force. 6
1 March 1633 Samuel de Champlain becomes the first governor of New France. 2 March 1951 The Department of National Defence publishes its first Korean
1 February 1944 A Canadian corps operates on the front line, in Italy, for the first time since the Great War. 2 February 1915 A German spy
1 January 1916 In his New Years’ message, Prime Minister Robert Borden announces Canada’s goal to place 500,000 men in uniform. 2 January 1940 PO Selby Roger
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