February 20

1944:

Ferry carrying heavy water destroyed by Norwegian resistance

1953:

St. Edward's Crown adopted for all epaulettes, badges and buttons.

1959:

Prime Minister John Diefenbaker announces the cancellation of the Avro Arrow project, despite claims of the Arrow being the best modern interceptor in the world. At about the same time, at Avro's headquarters in Malton, Ontario, the company announce