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today in history

HISTOR!CA
  • July 29, 1874

    Politician James Woodsworth, who was first leader of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, was born at Etobicoke, Ont.

  • July 29, 1898

    The last spike was driven on the White Pass and Yukon Railway, from Skagway to Whitehorse.

Turning Points of History 6 | Premier,Promoter & Their Car
Chronicles the story of American entrepreneur Malcolm Bricklin - who knew more about promotion than manufacturing cars - and his brainchild, the Bricklin, the automobile that caught the eye of New Brunswick Premier Richard Hatfield who sought to economically reinvigorating his province. Together they set out to build the Bricklin, but in just two years, the dream crashed and burned as Malcolm Bricklin took New Brunswick for a $23 million ride.