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Governor General Viscount Monck issues a royal proclamation calling on Canadians to celebrate the anniversary of Confederation on July 1, beginning the tradition of Dominion Day celebrations.
Canada marks the 60th anniversary of Confederation with national celebrations, highlighted by the unveiling of the Peace Tower carillon on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
The CBC launches television broadcasting in Canada, with stations in Montreal and Toronto going on air, beginning the era of television in Canada just as the medium transforms North American culture.