Question: On this day in 1873, Parliament passes a bill creating the North-West Mounted Police. In what year did they become the Royal Canadian Mounted Police or RCMP? Answer: 1920 Today’s Winner Mark Harvey of Thornhill You win 2 tickets … read more
Question: On this day in 1979, Canada’s 16th Prime Minister is elected. Who is he? Answer: Joe Clark Today’s Winner Robert Adragna of Toronto You win 2 tickets to The New Classical 96.3 FM presentation of the Unique Lives event … read more
Question: On this day in 1920, radio station XWA begins broadcasting the first regularily scheduled programming in North America. Where did it broadcast from? Answer: Montreal Today’s Winner Andy DiFrancesco of Mississauga You win 2 tickets to The New Classical … read more
Bill Classical Jukebox Giveaway – Week of May 21st 416.870.9636 Win 2 tickets to The Amadeus Choir Celebration – June 1, 7:30 pm at Yorkminster Baptist Church plus 2 tickets to Revealing The Early Renaissance at The Ontario Gallery of … read more
This long weekend we celebrate Victoria Day in honour of Queen Victoria’s birthday. But it is also the “Gateway to Summer”. This weekend is the unofficial start to summer and Classical 96.3 FM a wants to celebrate the start of … read more
Beethoven’s Ode to Joy is a famous composition that has been adopted for use in many popular culture references. But did you know that Ode to Joy was adopted as the European National Anthem in 1972? It is based on … read more
Question: On this day in 1983, an NHL team won the Stanley Cup – making them the first U.S. based team to do so 4 years in a row. What team was it? Answer: The New York Islanders Today’s Winner … read more
Franz Schubert’s Symphony No.8 (sometimes referred to as No.7) is really unfinished. Schubert completed only two movements and then abandoned the project for reasons that have never been identified. Although he did sketch a third movement, a symphony traditionally consists … read more
Question: On this day in 1929, the first of this annual award ceremony occurred. At first, it was a simple affair – on 15 awards given out – but it has grown into one of entertainment’s biggest events. What is … read more
Everyone knows the famous wedding song Here Comes The Bride. This song was composed by German composer Richard Wagner and was initially called The Bridal March. Nowadays it is played when a bride walks down the aisle to meet her … read more
