Expo 67

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Expo 67

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Expo 67 was the most successful world's fair of the 20th century, with over 50 million people coming to the exposition. It would be the centrepiece of Canada's Centennial, and it would change not only Montreal, but Canada, forever. Support: patreon.com/canadaehxDonate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigUDonate: canadaehx.comE-mail: craig@canadaehx.comTwitter: twitter.com/craigbairdInstagram: @Bairdo37YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx

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