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No live video, but photos of the Stones playing at the El Mocambo with the palm tree images in the background along with the audio from that night of them playing Dance Little Sister. - 49 years ago tonight - March 4th, 1977 Margaret Trudeau was there, were you???

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This is Worsley at the console for FERUT, the first digital computer in Canadian history. Among other things, it was used for atomic energy equations at Chalk River and St. Lawrence Seaway calculations.

EDSAC is considered the second digital computer ever built. Worsley helped prepare its first run and wrote the report on its first operations.

Early in her career, Beatrice Worsley was a lieutenant working for the Naval Research Establishment. She spent more than 150 days at sea conducting experiments on hull corrosion. In this picture, she is working onboard the minesweeper HMCS Quinte.

And she was often the only woman in the room while she did her groundbreaking work. Scott Campbell from the University of Waterloo joins us to talk about this often overlooked computer pioneer on Muddy York, Toronto's #1 history podcast.
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Beatrice Worsley became a computer scientist at a time when computers could fill entire rooms and most people had no idea what they were or how they worked. She operated and designed the programming language for Canada's first digital computer ...

#OnThisDay 100 years ago, a slow speed head-on collision between two freight trains caused some impressive wreckage in the Don Valley near Todmorden Mills.
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On this date in 1879, Verdi’s Aida was staged for the first time in Toronto. A touring Italian opera company performed the show at the Grand Opera House on Adelaide Street West.

#SundayRead: In the latest 'Toronto History Curiosities', I cover Toronto's hotel history...oh, and Mr. Dressup. 📺

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On this date in 1912, the first Woolworth’s in Toronto opened at Yonge and Queen after taking over a Knox 5 and 10 Cent Store.

On this date in 1963, the University Subway from Union to St. George opened. Premier John Robards can be seen flipping the ceremonial switch below.

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A group of girls in a skating race on ice in a residential neighbourhood park. Series 372, Subseries 52, Item 492.

A group of girls in a tug of war match on ice in a residential neighbourhood park. Series 372, Subseries 52, Item 492.Series 372, Subseries 52, Item 496.

Scenes from Moss Park on this day in 1915, showing the skating championships and tug of war (on ice!)

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Correction: The fire escape aria actually took place following Caruso's second Toronto concert in 1920.

Toronto Concert History: 50 years ago tonight - February 26, 1976 - David Bowie plays Maple Leaf Gardens. The Station To Station Tour. Discussed in this week's podcast Music Milestones YYZ. How about those ticket prices!

It is #BlackHistoryMonth. Peggy (fl. 1766–1827) was one of the hundreds of Black people enslaved in Upper Canada. She and her children were held in bondage on Peter Russell’s estate & farm. Surviving documents attest to her resistance to subjugation.
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On this date in 1851, the Toronto Anti-Slavery Society was established at a meeting at City Hall.

Two women in winter coats and hats walking along the sidewalk among a crowd of people who are taking part in a strike. Fonds 1266, Item 23261.

A large crowd of men and women in winter coats and hats, gathered on a sidewalk outside the Fashion Building as they take part in a strike. Fonds 1266, Item 23262.

A large crowd of men and women in winter coats and hats, gathered on a sidewalk outside the Labor Lyceum building as they take part in a strike. Fonds 1266, Item 23260.

A large crowd of men and women in winter coats and hats, gathered on a sidewalk as they take part in a strike. Visible storefronts include Caplan's restaurant and a barber shop. Fonds 1266, Item 23263.

At 10am on February 25, 1931, members of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers Union (ILGWU) walked off the job. Highlighting poor working conditions, long hours, and low wages, hundreds of women continued their strike for two and a half months.

On this date in 1942, a wartime blackout test was conducted in Toronto.

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On this date in 1968, the Jimi Hendrix Experience performed at the CNE Coliseum.

On this date in 1793, John Graves Simcoe contracted Augustus Jones to survey the route for a road that would become Yonge Street.

On this date in 1791, a letter from the Surveyor General’s office referred to this area as York for the first time. Until then, it had been called Dublin Township as you can see in the map below.

On this date in 1872, two horse trotting races were held on the ice of Toronto Bay. The prizes for first place were $150 and $120 dollars respectively. It’s not known how the horses spent their winnings.

On this date in 1896, Hart Massey died. He was one of the richest men in Toronto and scion of the famous Massey family that produced a Governor-General and an Oscar-nominated actor. He also commissioned the construction of Massey Hall in honour of his late son, Charles Albert.

Toronto 100 years ago today: Snowshoeing at High Park - Feb. 19, 1926

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One of the promises made when Parkdale joined Toronto in 1889 was that the city would build a local library branch. This promise would be fulfilled in 1964. They say that patience is a virtue.

In 1888, Parkdale voted 467-339 to join Toronto. However, locals complained that non-residents had swung the vote - at this time, people were allowed to vote anywhere that they owned property. As you can see below, this debate incited strong emotions.

Marion and Constance Streets were named for his wife and his daughter and, of course, O’Hara Avenue would be named after him.