Pierre Elliott Trudeau Wins Liberal Leadership, Becomes Canadian PM April 6, 1968
Pierre Elliott Trudeau wins the Liberal Party leadership election, and becomes Prime Minister of Canada soon afterward.
Date: April 6, 1968
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