Viola Irene Desmond
1914
Born July 6, 1914
Halifax, Nova Scotia
1946
Viola was arrested and put in jail
2010
The Canadian government gave a special pardon and apologized to Viola and her family, admitting finding herguilty was a mistake.
2018
She was put on the $10 bill
2021
Canada Post issued stamps in honour of Viola Desmond
1965
Viola died on February 7, 1965
New York, New York