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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King of the dinosaurs
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High tide at the walled city
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A state-of-the-art lookout on the Rock of Gibraltar
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A timeless view of the night sky
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Icelandic horses, Iceland
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Queen Elizabeth s Platinum Jubilee
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National Love a Tree Day
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A truly American monument
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Amphitheatre of El Jem, Tunisia
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Sands of time
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Bandon Beach in Bandon, Oregon
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World Art Day
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Night view of the RMS Queen Mary, Long Beach, California
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Chapel on the rock
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Antarctica Day
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Welcome to ‘Hollywood North’
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Let s get lost
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Cloughoughter Castle, County Cavan, Ireland
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Mount Field National Park, Tasmania, Australia
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On this shore, history was made
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Cape Town at dusk
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World Penguin Day
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Take me to the river
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A gorge-ous mill in the Causses
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Stompin’ with the Big Chief
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A Flag Day tradition
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Native American Heritage Month
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Tafilalet oasis in Morocco
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Nubble Island’s only industry
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Kangaroo family for National Hugging Day
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