EPISODE · Apr 4, 2026 · 5 MIN
April 4 – E. H. Norman Takes His Own Life
from Today in Canadian History · host Marc Affeld
Canadian diplomat and accused Soviet spy E. H. Norman jumped to his death from the roof of the Swedish Embassy in Cairo, Egypt on this day back in 1957. To learn more about Canada in the time of the Cold War we spoke with Dr. Bryan Palmer author of "Canada's 1960's: The Ironies of Identity in a Rebellious Era".
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