On this date in 1918, the personnel of 107^th Pioneer Battalion, which included Tom Longboat (the famous Onondaga long distance runner), were distributed amongst 1^st Divisional Engineers. Longboat served as a dispatch runner.

On this date in 1948, training programs were initiated to train personnel in the construction trades as it was proving impractical to recruit qualified tradesmen.

On this date in 1918, Sappers in France were able to incorporate wine barrels into an improvised bridge at a rate of 50 feet in 8 minutes.

On this date in 1870, the Red River Expedition left Toronto with 20 Royal Engineer members.

On this date in 1943, Engineer units were conducting load trials to determine the best way to arrange their kit on trucks.

On this date in 1916, the Canadian Corps Tramways Company was formed to construct and operate lightrail tramways in the Corps area.

On this date in 1963, Sergeant Major Walter Leja of 3^rd Field Engineer Regiment, Montreal, was maimed while defusing a mailbox bomb in Montreal, making him the first victim of the FLQ's (Front de Liberation du Quebec) ongoing terrorist campaign.

On this date in 1919, the last draft sent out from the Engineer Training Centre at Seaford was to serve with the Graves registration organization in France.

On this date in 1944, 1 Field Company constructed Quebec Bridge in Italy that required 800 yards of Summerfield track to reinforce the boggy approaches.

On this date in 1988, 56 Field Engineer Squadron completed a suspension bridge over Wallace Creek in Gros Marne National Park.