On this date in 1936, 1st Corps Field Survey Company was formed. This was the last Canadian Engineers unit formed before the Engineers became the Royal Canadian Engineers on 29 Apr 1936.

On this date in 1992, Sappers from 4 CER were engaged in mine clearing at Ilok, Croatia.

On this day in 1945, Lt J.A. York of the 12^th Field Company RCE saved a section of floating bridge from enemy action and the forces of nature during an assault crossing of the River Ijssel. He was awarded the Military Cross for his superhuman efforts.

On this date in 1991, 1 CER deployed to Kuwait. This was the first complete combat engineer unit deployed since the Korean War.

On this date in 1945, a platoon of 2nd Drilling Company was employed at Ostend to help destroy the reinforced-concrete submarine pens.

On this date in 1874, Lt-Col Casimir Gzowski was appointed Staff Officer for the Engineer Force of the Dominion.

On this date in 1929, Maj-Gen A.G.L. McNaughton Chief of Defence Staff in a speech to the Military Engineers” Association of Canada provided a good insight into his understanding of the role of the engineers.

On this date in 1968, 1 Airborne Field Squadron was established as part of the Canadian Airborne Regiment.

On this date in 1945, 3rd Battalion and No. 2 Drilling Company completed a 42 mile section of "DUMBO" - a petrol pipeline to supply 48,000 gallons per hour.

On this date in 1824, Samuel Clowes finished the engineer route survey for the Rideau Canal and reported to Governor Maitland.