Events February 9 - Donald Cameron becomes premier of Nova Scotia, replacing Roger Bacon April 2 - Rita Johnston becomes premier of British Columbia, replacing Bill Vander Zalm October 21 - Saskatchewan election: Roy Romanow's NDP win a majority, defeating Grant Devine's PCs November 1 - Roy Romanow becomes premier of Saskatchewan, replacing Grant Devine November 5 - Michael Harcourt becomes premier of British Columbia, replacing Rita Johnston November 14 - Nellie Cournoyea becomes government leader of the Northwest Territories, replacing Dennis Patterson Canadian Forces participate in the Persian Gulf War Births Deaths
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