Events May 25 - Alex Matheson becomes premier of Prince Edward Island, replacing Walter Jones June 2 - In Korea the Canadian Army celebrates the coronation of Elizabeth II by firing red, white and blue smoke shells at the enemy August 10 - Federal election: Louis Saint Laurent's Liberals win a fifth consecutive majority The Korean War ends. 314 Canadians are killed, 1211 are injured. The National Library of Canada opens Births May 13 - Tom Cochrane, singer/songwriter July 29 - Geddy Lee, musician (Rush) Deaths