Events April 8 - Federal election: Lester Pearson's Liberals win a minority, defeating John Diefenbaker's PCs April 22 - Lester Pearson becomes prime minister, replacing John Diefenbaker June 17 - Alberta election: Ernest Manning's Social Credit Party wins an eighth consecutive majority September 25 - Ontario election: John Robarts's PCs win a sixth consecutive majority The Front de libération du Quebec sets off bombs in Quebec Births May 25 - Mike Myers, comedian and actor July 11 - Sandra Schmirler, Olympic and World champion curler October 20 - Julie Payette, astronaut Deaths