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1813 War of 1812
: Battle of York - United States
troops raid, destroy, but do not hold the capital of Ontario, York (present day Toronto, Ontario).
1822 Chippewas turn over huge tract of land in Ontario to the United Kingdom
. (See Treaty Timeline - Individual Treaties with maps at .)
1841 Queen's University is founded in Kingston, Ontario, by Rev. Thomas Liddell, who carried a Royal Charter
from Queen Victoria
and became the school's first Principal.
1867 The British North America Act receives royal assent, forming the Dominion of Canada
in an event known as Confederation
. This unites the Province of Canada, Quebec
, Ontario, New Brunswick
, and Nova Scotia
as of July 1. Ottawa
becomes the capital, and John A. Macdonald
becomes the Dominion's first prime minister
.
1945 The first nuclear reactor outside of the U.S. is built in Chalk River, Ontario, Canada
.
1981 The first Friday the 13th event is held by motorcyclists in Port Dover, Ontario, Canada
.
1985 Forty-one tornado
es hit in Ohio
, Pennsylvania
, New York
and Ontario, leaving 76 dead.
1998 A massive ice storm, caused by El Niņo, strikes New England
, southern Ontario and Quebec
, resulting in widespread power failures, severe damage to forests, and a number of deaths.
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