01/07/1980 'O Canada' officially becomes the national anthem of Canada
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The Surprisingly Complicated History of O Canada
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O Canada - National Anthem - Song & Lyrics - HQ
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The Bizarre History of O Canada
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Edmonton Symphony Orchestra: O Canada
"O Canada" is the national anthem of Canada. The song was originally commissioned by Lieutenant Governor of Quebec Théodore Robitaille for the 1880 Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day ceremony; Calixa Lavallée composed the music, after which, words were written by the poet and judge Sir Adolphe-Basile Routhier.