The Halifax Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia is created. The 58th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship saw the Kentucky Wildcats defeat Syracuse with a score of 76-67
In 1996 the provincial government amalgamated all municipal governments within Halifax County to create HRM, a regional municipality comprising approximately 200 individual communities or place names for civic addressing grouped into eighteen planning areas for zoning purposes.
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It was one of the newest municipalities in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, in terms of incorporation.
It was formed on April 1, 1996, by dissolving and amalgamating the following municipalities:
All municipal services and staff were merged into the new municipal unit. The awkward name of the municipality was quickly shortened by media, residents and politicians to the informal "HRM," which is commonly heard.
Elswehere, The 58th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship saw the Kentucky Wildcats defeat Syracuse with a score of 76-67, securing their 6th national championship in a thrilling match.