Events February 15 - the Maple Leaf becomes the National Flag of Canada. November 8 - Federal election: Lester Pearson's Liberals win a second consecutive minority Arts and literature New Books Awards Televison Births May 9 - Steve Yzerman, ice hockey player August 28 - Shania Twain, singer and songwriter October 5 - Mario Lemieux, ice hockey player October 5 - Patrick Roy, ice hockey player Deaths
