Wayne Gretzky

Born

Jan 26, 1961

Born January 26, 1961, in Brantford, Ontario. https://www.notablebiographies.com/Gi-He/Gretzky-Wayne.html

Joins WHA

Jun 12, 1978

Gretzky joins the Indianapolis Racers of the WHA at age 17 https://www.hhof.com/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/LegendsMember.jsp?mem=p199901&type=Player&page=bio&list=ByName

Scoring Record

Feb 24, 1982

Gretzky sets single-season goal-scoring record https://www.hhof.com/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/LegendsMember.jsp?mem=p199901&type=Player&page=bio&list=ByName

All-Star

Feb 8, 1983

Gretzky shined in his first All-Star game debut https://www.hhof.com/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/LegendsMember.jsp?mem=p199901&type=Player&page=bio&list=ByName

All-Star Game Record

Feb 8, 1983

Set All-Star record with 4 goals in one period https://www.biography.com/people/wayne-gretzky-9320468

Wins First Stanley Cup

May 19, 1984

Gretzky wins his first Stanley Cup, he'll go on to win 3 more https://www.britannica.com/biography/Wayne-Gretzky

Marries Janet Jones

Jul 17, 1988

Wayne marries, American actress, Janet Jones https://www.britannica.com/biography/Wayne-Gretzky

Last Game

Apr 18, 1999

Gretzky's last game in the NHL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Wayne-Gretzky

Hall of Fame

Nov 22, 1999

Wayne was inducted into the NHL Hall of Fame https://www.hhof.com/htmlinduct/ind99wg2.shtml

99 Retired

Feb 6, 2000

Gretzky's number, 99, was retired from the NHL https://www.hhof.com/htmlinduct/ind99wg2.shtml