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# ![@CraigBaird Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::85598254.png) @CraigBaird Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx

Craig Baird, also known as Canadian History Ehx, has been sharing fascinating stories and facts about Canada's history on social media. Recently, he has been highlighting various topics, including the history of Canadian music, significant events, and notable figures. His content has been garnering attention and appreciation from his followers, with many showing support for his work through donations and engagement.

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[countries](/list/countries)  XXXX% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations)  XXXX% [nhl](/list/nhl)  #968 [luxury brands](/list/luxury-brands)  XXXX% [celebrities](/list/celebrities)  XXXX% [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands)  XXXX%

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[canadian](/topic/canadian) #143, [toronto](/topic/toronto) #484, [canada](/topic/canada) #1542, [nhl](/topic/nhl) #418, [fame](/topic/fame) #89, [hall of](/topic/hall-of) 0.55%, [montreal canadiens](/topic/montreal-canadiens) 0.27%, [united states](/topic/united-states) 0.27%, [columbia](/topic/columbia) 0.27%, [boston bruins](/topic/boston-bruins) XXXX%

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### Top Social Posts [#](/creator/twitter::85598254/posts)
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Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

"Thank you to everyone who donated over the past week to help fund my Canadian Tour Project. My goal is to see Canada coast-to-coast-to-coast next year with my dog Berton and to turn the experience into a book. You can donate to the project here 👇"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1979623746794131956) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-18T19:00Z 64.3K followers, 4619 engagements


"On this day in 1900 Roy "Shrimp" Worters was born in Toronto. At X ft X in he is one of the shortest players in NHL history. In his Hall of Fame career he won the Hart (the first goalie to win the award) and Vezina. He recorded XXX wins XX of which were shutouts"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1979884013247467904) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-19T12:15Z 64.3K followers, 2807 engagements


"At the Canadian Museum of History you can see the revolver found on Patrick Whelan. Whelan was sentenced to death for killing Member of Parliament Thomas D'Arcy McGee on April X 1868. Whelan said he was innocent and knew who had assassinated McGee but he refused to name anyone"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1979254447546015911) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-17T18:33Z 64.3K followers, 2516 engagements


"New bowtie day for Berton His grandma bought him an Oilers bowtie today"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1979276873030078786) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-17T20:02Z 64.3K followers, 6795 engagements


"Happy birthday to Cree Summer born on this day in 1969. The daughter of Canadian actor Don Francks she grew up in Saskatchewan and Toronto. As a voice actress she has had many iconic roles including Penny on Inspector Gadget Susie on Rugrats and Elmyra on Animaniacs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1942180661651001788) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-07-07T11:15Z 64.2K followers, 8177 engagements


"Ken Dryden has died. A Hockey Hall of Famer with the Montreal Canadiens he won six Stanley Cups the Conn Smythe Calder and five Vezinas. A best-selling author he also served in Parliament from 2004 to 2011"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1964191062353944939) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-09-06T04:56Z 64.2K followers, 86.4K engagements


"On this day in 1872 a three-person arbitration commission awarded the San Juan Islands off the coast of British Columbia to the United States by setting the marine boundary through the Haro Strait. This resolved the "Pig War" that began in 1859"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1976604435519279273) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-10T11:03Z 64.2K followers, 3036 engagements


"After the first season the show was focused on Canadian audiences. There were more outdoor scenes and the violence was limited to threats. The show also featured many big name actors and future stars including Mike Myers Al Waxman Michael Ironside and Leslie Nielsen. 🧵8/11"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1976996598820249848) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-11T13:01Z 64.2K followers, XXX engagements


"Then there is the famous theme "Maybe Tomorrow" The song was written by Terry Bush and John Crossen and sung by Bush. The song is instantly recognizable to Canadians. Sign this petition to get Terry Bush a star on Canada's Walk of Fame 👇 🧵9/11"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1976996599873114232) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-11T13:01Z 64.2K followers, XXX engagements


"After the Seven Years War ended in 1763 the citizens of Halifax held a special day of Thanksgiving. When United Empire Loyalists came to present-day Canada during the American Revolution they brought with them the Thanksgiving traditions of turkey pumpkin and squash. 🧵5/10"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1977388844354777346) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-12T15:00Z 64.2K followers, 3223 engagements


"On this day in 1812 the Battle of Queenston Heights was fought. Despite being heavily outnumbered the British and Canadian troops along with their Mohawk allies defeated the American invaders. Major General Isaac Brock was killed in the battle"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1977706818420801578) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-13T12:03Z 64.2K followers, 15.1K engagements


"On this day in 2021 William Shatner took part in the flight of Blue Origin NS-18 and became the oldest person to fly in space at XX years XXX days. That record has since been surpassed. Shatner described experiencing the overview effect seeing the Earth from space"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1977738580786036889) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-13T14:09Z 64.2K followers, 3479 engagements


"Happy birthday to Willie O'Ree born on this day in 1935 in Fredericton New Brunswick The first Black player in the NHL he played XX games for the Boston Bruins recording XX points. In the WHL he had XXX points in XXX games. He is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1978416483467157965) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-15T11:03Z 64.2K followers, 4077 engagements


"On Oct. XX 1872 XX people from the USS Polaris became stranded on an ice floe near Greenland. They drifted on the ice for six months and 2900 km before they were rescued near Newfoundland. Their survival was thanks to Ipirvik and Taqulittuq. This is the story. 🧵 1/10"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1978476734920946122) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-15T15:03Z 64.2K followers, 7815 engagements


"Henson was at the CBC building in Toronto when he saw Parkes walk in. He asked Parkes if he was going to audition for the role of Doc. Parkes said he wasn't but Henson insisted he should. He did and he won the role he would become the most famous for. 🧵5/11"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1978808685074755609) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-16T13:02Z 64.2K followers, XXX engagements


"After the first season Parkes was at the Rose and Crown Pub in Edmonton when two men told him he looked like the guy from Fraggle Rock. Parkes said: I am the guy from Fraggle Rock. Only trouble is they didnt believe me. 🧵6/11"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1978808686261707031) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-16T13:02Z 64.2K followers, XXX engagements


"I hope you enjoyed that look at the Kingston Pen. If you enjoy my Canadian history content you can support my work with a donation at 👇 *sources in next post* 🧵5/5"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1978823866957836583) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-16T14:02Z 64.2K followers, 2107 engagements


"On this day in 2021 Leo Boivin died. Born in Prescott Ontario in 1931 he played in the NHL from 1952 to 1970. A member of the Hockey Hall of Fame an arena in his hometown is named for him. In 2023 he was named one of the XXX greatest Boston Bruins"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1978830644827373772) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-16T14:29Z 64.2K followers, 2184 engagements


"Dr. Jessie Gray was a trailblazer in the world of medicine. Called Canada's First Lady of Surgery she was Canada's first female Chief of Surgery and the first to obtain a Master of Surgery. She also created Canada's first cancer detection clinic. This is her story. 🧵 1/12"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1978838877088428538) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-16T15:02Z 64.2K followers, 4326 engagements


"At the Canadian War Museum some of the oldest artifacts date back thousands of years. Used by the Indigenous Peoples there is a stone knife from Alberta that dates back 8500 years a stone war club from British Columbia and a stone axe head from Manitoba"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1978908379197165953) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-16T19:38Z 64.2K followers, 2859 engagements


"On this day in 2018 recreational cannabis use in Canada was legalized under the Cannabis Act. Canada was the second country in the world to legalize recreational cannabis nationwide after Uruguay. The cannabis industry employs 98000 nationwide"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1979141414752592349) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-17T11:04Z 64.3K followers, 3092 engagements


"In 1963 she was elected as a city councilor for St. Catharines Ontario. She served until 1968. She also ran in two federal elections in 1968 and 1981 losing both times. She was also the National Chair of the Committee for the Equality of Women. 🧵6/10"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1979171446497636474) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-17T13:03Z 64.2K followers, XXX engagements


"As chair she convinced the federal government to create the Royal Commission on the Status of Women in 1967. She did this by telling Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson that if he did not create the commission two million women would march on Parliament Hill. 🧵7/10"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1979171447680520472) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-17T13:03Z 64.2K followers, XXX engagements


"Harry Jerome was one of Canada's greatest track and field athletes. He competed at three Olympics the Pan American Games and Commonwealth Games and once held four world records at one time. Then he created Canada's Ministry of Sport. This is his story. 🧵 1/9"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1973010547709767785) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-09-30T13:02Z 64.3K followers, 6716 engagements


"At the Canadian War Museum there is a replica of Lester B. Pearson's Nobel Peace Prize on display. Pearson was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957 for his role in resolving the Suez Crisis through the creation of the United Nations Emergency Force"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1976340654847348803) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-09T17:35Z 64.3K followers, 4199 engagements


"But Crombie did much more than portray Gilbert Blythe in his career. He also appeared on various TV shows including XX Jump Street Power Play Slings and Arrows The Good Wife and The Life of Benjamin Bear. Crombie's true passion was the theatre though. 🧵7/12"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1977373906861179136) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-12T14:00Z 64.3K followers, 4174 engagements


"Throughout his life Crombie acted on stages across Canada including spending four seasons at the prestigious Stratford Festival where he earned critical acclaim for his role as Antipholus of Ephesus in The Comedy of Errors. He also acted at the Toronto Fringe. 🧵8/12"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1977373908308250742) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-12T14:00Z 64.3K followers, 4589 engagements


"Happy birthday to Paul Kariya born on this day in 1974 in North Vancouver BC In his Hall of Fame career he was a seven-time All-Star who won two Lady Byngs. He also won an Olympic gold medal. In XXX games he had XXX points. His #9 was retired by the Anaheim Ducks"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1978785679388631469) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-16T11:30Z 64.3K followers, 2587 engagements


"On this day in 1919 Violet Milstead was born in Toronto. She was the first female Canadian bush pilot. During the Second World War with the British Air Transport Auxiliary she recorded XXX hours of flight time. She is a member of the Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1979144152135647706) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-17T11:15Z 64.3K followers, 2765 engagements


"She continued to train and in July 1954 Bell swam in the 26-mile Centennial Marathon in Atlantic City. She finished first among women competitors and won $1150. This marathon swim would be a great training ground for what happened two months later. 🧵3/12"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1979910804150354192) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-19T14:01Z 64.3K followers, XXX engagements


"On Sept. X 1954 the CNE offered Florence Chadwick (pictured) $10000 to swim across the lake as a publicity effort for the CNE. Due to this criticism over Chadwick being American the CNE allowed other swimmers to do the first part of the swim as a relay race. 🧵4/12"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1979910805517717538) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-19T14:01Z 64.3K followers, XXX engagements


"The life of Cyr inspired Quebec brothers Ben and Joe Weider to create the International Federation of Bodybuilding Federation in 1946. Two decades later they discovered a young Austrian bodybuilder named Arnold Schwarzenegger and brought him to California. 🧵 10/11"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1976649686086725850) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-10T14:03Z 64.3K followers, XXX engagements


"Happy birthday to Rick Mercer born on this day in 1969 in St. John's. He rose to nationwide fame on This Hour Has XX Minutes before creating the shows Made in Canada and Rick Mercer Report. He has won XX Geminis XX Canadian Screen Awards and received XX honorary degrees"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1979156410744091109) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-17T12:03Z 64.3K followers, 51.5K engagements


"For XXX years Eaton's was part of the fabric of Canada. The Eaton's Catalogue was found in every home their stores were always busy and it helped influence our history and culture. Then it was gone. This is the story of Eaton's. 🧵 1/12"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1979186449279803440) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-17T14:03Z 64.3K followers, 29.1K engagements


"Happy birthday to Howard Shore born on this day in 1946 in Toronto Starting with the band Lighthouse he was then the musical director of SNL from 1975-1980. Since then he has composed music for over XX films including The Lord of the Rings trilogy. He has won three Oscars"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1979518493570539668) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-18T12:02Z 64.3K followers, 4377 engagements


"On this day in 2013 Allan Stanley died. Born in Timmins Ontario in 1926 his Hall of Fame NHL career lasted from 1948 to 1969 with five teams. He recorded XXX points in 1244 games. With the Toronto Maple Leafs he won four Stanley Cups from 1962 to 1967"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1979529188273959054) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-18T12:45Z 64.3K followers, 2657 engagements


"Decided that today for the first time in quite awhile I am going to take a day off. Going to watch movies read play video games and eat pizza. A day to recharge and to just relax :)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1979566552946249785) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-18T15:13Z 64.3K followers, 21.8K engagements


"On this day in 1921 George Kennedy died. Born in 1881 in Montreal he was the owner of the Montreal Canadiens from 1910 to 1921. He helped the club win its first Stanley Cup in 1916. He also co-founded the NHL. In 1918 he was ill from the Spanish Flu and never fully recovered"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1979865615599890855) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-19T11:02Z 64.3K followers, 2915 engagements


"On this day in 1960 Dawn Coe-Jones was born in Campbell River BC. In her golf career she had four professional wins including three on the LPGA. She was the first female Canadian golfer to surpass $X million in career earnings. She is a member of the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1979872721614868519) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-19T11:30Z 64.3K followers, 2597 engagements


"Happy birthday to Jason Reitman born on this day in 1977 in Montreal The son of director Ivan Reitman he has directed several acclaimed films including Saturday Night and Juno. He has won a Grammy and Golden Globe and has four Academy Award nominations"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1979876472484516075) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-19T11:45Z 64.3K followers, 2646 engagements


"On this day in 2012 Lincoln Alexander died. Born in 1922 in Toronto he served in Parliament from 1968 to 1980. He was the first Black MP and first Black cabinet minister. He served as Lt. Governor of Ontario from 1985 to 1991"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1979880600283631881) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-19T12:01Z 64.3K followers, 4192 engagements


"Bessie is also said to look out the windows of the hotel. She is often seen with her parrot Polly. Polly came to the hotel in the 1910s. He died in 1972 at the reported age of XXX He sang opera drank whiskey and cursed. He has a large bronze marker at the cemetery. 🧵4/6"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1979895597449551948) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-19T13:01Z 64.3K followers, XXX engagements


"The story of Bessie and her ghost became famous enough that the hotel attracts visitors every year who want to catch a glimpse of her. A stamp was also issued of her by Canada Post. As for the hotel it is now a Yukon Historic Site. 🧵5/6"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1979895598619803995) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-19T13:01Z 64.3K followers, XXX engagements


"On this day in 1818 The Treaty of 1818 was signed between the United Kingdom and the United States. It settled border issues including the agreement that the border line west of Lake Superior to the Pacific be along the 49th Parallel. Both the UK and USA gave up territory"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1980228241169252411) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-20T11:02Z 64.3K followers, 3315 engagements


"Sources: Canadian Encyclopedia: Modern Farmer: Mental Floss:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CraigBaird/status/1980258199539249400) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) 2025-10-20T13:02Z 64.3K followers, 1313 engagements