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This Week in History December 16 to 20 events
December 16 1949 British North America Act amended to let Canada amend its constitution. December 17 birthplace of Thomas Chandler Haliburton 1796 Windsor Nova Scotia first Canadian writer with international acclaim. December 18 1950 first Canadian troops in Korea arrived Pusan 2nd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. December 19 hockey great Douglas Harvey born 1924 Montreal. December 20 Loyal Edmonton Regiment and Seaforth Highlanders attacked Ortona Italy 1943 German withdrawal night December 27 1943.
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Thomas Chandler Haliburton
Windsor
Nova Scotia
Korea
Princess Patricia’s
Canadian Light Infantry
Pusan
Douglas Harvey
Montreal
Loyal Edmonton Regiment
Seaforth Highlanders
Canada
Ortona
Italy