For Canada Day, we"re looking at Moraine Lake in Banff National Park. And if you"re thinking that this amazing view is worth more than $20, you"re right. But this priceless scene was once featured on Canada"s $20 bill, hence the nickname. Canada Day, celebrated on July 1, commemorates the date in 1867 when Canada was recognized as a self-governing country under the British Empire. It"s not exactly Canadian Independence Day—it marks the passing of the Constitution Act of 1867, which was the first major step toward Canada"s sovereignty.
Canada s $20 view
Today in History
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Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act anniversary
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Fiddlehead fern fronds
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1934 Labor Day parade, Gastonia, North Carolina
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Jöriseen lakes in the Silvretta Alps, Switzerland
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