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Today in history: Marilyn married Joe

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In 1645 , the Company of New France gave up trading rights in Canada to colonists living in the new land.

In 1742 , English astronomer Edmond Halley , who observed the comet that bears his name, died at age 85 .

The first non-stop trans- Canada flight, from Vancouver to Halifax , was completed in 1949 .

In 1952 , NBC ’s Today show premiered, with Dave Garroway as the host, or “communicator,” as he was officially known.

In 2001 , Canadian sports columnist Jim Coleman died at age 89 .

In 2004 , Libya ratified a nuclear test ban agreement.

Earl Cameron anchored the CBC National News from 1959-1966 .

In 2010 , Canadian literary grand dame P.K. Page , long renowned for her poetry, died in Victoria , B.C. , at the age of 93 .

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English

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