Aug. 1, 1958: Princess Margaret presents new regimental colours to Highland Light Infantry of Canada.
Aug. 2, 1879: Providence picnic held as a fund-raiser to purchase the former Coleman residence.
Aug. 3, 1915: Ewart's Dam collapses after major storm and is never rebuilt.
Aug. 4, 1931: St. Paul's Church destroyed by fire.
July 24, 1872: Senator Donald McInnes buys Dundurn Castle for $27,000.
July 25, 1875: George Rolph, one of Dundas' wealthiest landowners, dies.
July 26, 2005: First Citizenship Court held in Dundas.
July 28, 1847: Dundas officially incorporated as a town by an Act of Parliament.
July 9, 1916: 205th Tiger Battalion parade to GTR station for trip overseas.
July 10, 1946: Canada’s first drive-in theatre, the Skyway, opened in Stoney Creek.
July 12, 1849: Sir William Osler born in Bond Head.
July 14, 1868: Hottest day ever as thermometer hits 41.4 degrees C.
July 15, 1846: First issue of Hamilton Spectator published.
July 2, 1978: Fund-raising starts to renovate former Waterdown township hall as library.
July 3, 1826: Dundas resident George Rolph tarred and feathered.
July 5, 1950: Hamilton raffles off house to help Red River flood victims.
July 8, 1984: Dieter Brock (Hamilton Tiger-Cats), sets record throwing 58 passes against Saskatchewan.
