Pierre Elliott Trudeau Wins Liberal Leadership, Becomes Canadian Prime Minister 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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