Events March 1 - Bill Davis becomes premier of Ontario, replacing John Robarts June 23 - Saskatchewan election: Allan Blakeney's NDP wins a majority, defeating Ross Thatcher's Liberals June 30 - Allan Blakeney becomes premier of Saskatchewan, replacing Ross Thatcher August 30 - Alberta election: Peter Lougheed's PCs win a majority, defeating Harry Strom's Social Credit Party, which had governed for 36 years September 10 - Peter Lougheed becomes premier of Alberta, replacing Harry Strom October 21 - Ontario election: Bill Davis's PCs win an eighth consecutive majority Arts and literature Births April 9 - Jacques Villeneuve, automobile racing driver July 30 - Tom Green, actor Deaths
Births April 9 - Jacques Villeneuve, automobile racing driver July 30 - Tom Green, actor Deaths