*Secretariat 1973 1 minute 53 seconds flat. Tank's Prospect 1985 1 min 53 seconds 2/5ths. Louis Quatorze 1996 1 min 53 seconds 2/5ths. Gate Dancer 1984 1 min 53 secons 3/5ths. * Secretariat's time in the 1973 Preakness was flawed when the timer malfunctioned. Using modern technology, it was shown he won in 1:53 flat, and now holds all three Triple Crown records.
Canada became a country on July 1st, 1867 Canada officially became a country on July 1, 1867. The first provinces were Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick.
It's something unique and special to have and maintain. Canada's independence from Britain is a defining moment. With passing of British North Act in 1867, Canada became a dominion in the British Commonwealth and this did not mean that it was a fully independent country.