Tag Archives: Canada

March 17, 1989

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1989 a series of solar flares caused a violent magnetic storm that shut down the power grid over large regions of Canada and caused widespread power outages that prevented literally thousands of Canadians from watching hockey on the television. Nine months later in 1989, during the two week period … Continue reading →

Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

August 8, 1937

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Joel Byers

On this day in Twisted-History.com in Canada in 1937, it was deemed that a man had the legal right to beat his wife. A Hamilton, Ontario man had been charged with whipping his wife, but Canadian judge William McLeary dismissed the charge and cited English Common Law made in 1879 that stated that a man … Continue reading →

Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

July 29, 2012

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 2012 Rapper Snoop Dogg was banned from Norway for two years. He had been caught in June for trying to bring a small amount of marijuana into the country. His lawyer stated that Mr. Dogg would accept the ban and did not plan to appeal it as Mr. Dogg … Continue reading →

Posted in 21st Century, Historical Facts | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

July 9, 1993

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1993 a Toronto lawyer performed the act of accidental self-defenestration. From the 24th floor of the Toronto-Dominion Bank Tower, attorney Garry Hoy would performed the ultimate “Hey ya’ll, look at this!” moment for new employees and curious onlookers. He would run at the building’s upper storey windows and launch … Continue reading →

Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

January 16, 1920

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1920 the 18th Amendment ‘Prohibition’ went into effect and the product, transportation, sale, and consumption of alcohol became illegal and instantly criminalized 40% of the American population and the effect of this ‘religious-based’ law was to create and enriched criminal organizations all over America over the next 13 years … Continue reading →

Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

September 26, 1904

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1904 Albert Henry George Grey, the fourth Earl Grey, was named the British Governor-General of Canada. The Earl’s little known twenty-year old second son, John Clayton, disappeared shortly after the Earl’s family moved to Canada and was presumed dead. John Clayton was discovered by an Inuit tribe just north … Continue reading →

Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

August 20, 1998

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1998 Canada’s Supreme Court announced that Quebec could not secede without first obtaining the federal government’s consent. The rest of Canada quickly informed the French Canadians they could emigrate to France any time they wanted if they didn’t want to be a part of Canada. When France learned of … Continue reading →

Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments