Events May 25 - John Thompson becomes premier of Nova Scotia, replacing Simon Holmes. June 20 - Federal election: Sir John A. Macdonald's Conservatives win a second consecutive majority. June 13 - Robert Beaven becomes premier of British Columbia, replacing George Walkem. July 31 - Joseph-Alfred Mousseau becomes premier of Quebec, replacing Sir Joseph-Adolphe Chapleau. August 3 - William Pipes becomes premier of Nova Scotia, replacing John Thompson. Daniel Hanington becomes premier of New Brunswick, replacing James Fraser. John Ware, a Texas cowboy, moves to Alberta. He introduces longhorn cattle into Canada and pioneers the development of rodeo. Births February 2 - Geoffrey O'Hara, musician Deaths
