July 16,1880 (http://www1.sympatico.ca/news/otd/images/otd.98.07.16.a.lg.gif) Toronto Ontario - Dr. Emily Howard Stowe the first woman licensed to practice medicine in Canada; practicing since 1867, when she graduated from the New York Medical College (no Canadian medical college would then accept a female student). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 16,1783 (http://www1.sympatico.ca/news/otd/images/otd.98.07.16.b.lg.gif) Montreal Quebec - British Crown announces land grants to American loyalists; heads of families get 100 acres, members of families 50 acres each, single men 50 acres, non-commissioned officers 200 acres. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------