April 2022
Birthday – ANGUS L. MacDONALD BRIDGE (67)
On April 2, 1955, the Angus L. Macdonald Bridge opened and the communities of Halifax and Dartmouth were united for the first time with an efficient transportation link that provided 24 hour/7 days a week access across the Halifax Harbour.
Find out more »RAMADAN BEGINS
Ramadan (also spelled Ramazan, Ramzan, Ramadhan or Ramathan), is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection and community. A commemoration of Muhammad's first revelation, the annual observance of Ramadan is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam and lasts twenty-nine to thirty days, from one sighting of the crescent moon to the next. This year Ramadan starts this evening and concludes May 2 Click HERE for…
Find out more »64th ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS
The 64th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony will be held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. It will recognize the best recordings, compositions, and artists of the eligibility year, running from September 1, 2020, to September 30, 2021.
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Album – TOYS IN THE ATTIC (AEROSMITH)
On this day in 1975, Aerosmith released their third studio album Toys In The Attic. The album is their most commercially successful in the US, with eight million copies sold and features the hit 'Walk This Way' which peaked at No.10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1977 when re-released and was one of the songs that helped break Aerosmith into the mainstream in the seventies.
Find out more »Anniversary – TERRY FOX MARATHON OF HOPE (42)
On this day in 1980, Terry Fox started his 'Marathon of Hope'. Fox dipped his right leg in the Atlantic Ocean in St John's, Newfoundland, and filled two large bottles with ocean water. He intended to keep one as a souvenir and pour the other into the Pacific Ocean upon completing his journey at Victoria, British Columbia.
Find out more »GOOD FRIDAY
Good Friday is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death. Observed on the Friday immediately preceding Easter Sunday Good Friday is a federal statutory holiday across Canada..
Find out more »RMS TITANIC ANNIVERSARY
110 years ago today, the RMS Titanic sunk in the North Atlantic Ocean. The largest and most luxurious ship in the world, the Titanic was also one of the most technologically advanced. The ship had 16 watertight compartments designed to keep it afloat if damaged. Known as the “the unsinkable ship,” the Titanic hit an iceberg at 11:40 pm on April 14, 1912, on her maiden voyage from England to New York City. Later, in the icy waters of the…
Find out more »Concert – CHRIS DE BURGH
"The Legend of Robin Hood & Other Hits" Canadian Tour 2022 Scotiabank Centre, Halifax
Find out more »EASTER MONDAY
Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday, which commemorates Jesus Christ's resurrection, according to the Christian Bible. Easter Monday is a public holiday in 3 provinces and 3 territories, where it is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed. Unfortunately, Nova Scotia is NOT one of those provinces.
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