Events January 8 - Stuart Garson becomes premier of Manitoba, replacing John Bracken, who had governed for 21 years May 11 - Walter Jones becomes premier of Prince Edward Island, replacing Thane Campbell May 18 - Harry Nixon becomes premier of Ontario, replacing Gordon Conant May 23 - William Aberhart, premier of Alberta, dies in office May 31 - Ernest Manning becomes premier of Alberta July - 1st Canadian Infantry Division is part of the invasion of Sicily. August 4 - Ontario election: George Drew's PCs win a minority, defeating Harry Nixon's Liberals August 17 - George Drew becomes premier of Ontario, replacing Harry Nixon December - Battle of Ortona. Births January 28 - Paul Henderson, ice hockey player March 15 - David Cronenberg, film director May 11 - Nancy Greene, alpine skier September 27 - Randy Bachman, musician November 7 - Joni Mitchell, musician Deaths May 23 - William Aberhart, Premier of Alberta, dies in office. December 9 - Peter Dmytruk, WWII military hero