December
30
Alberta almanac
On this day in Alberta
12 moments and Albertans connected to 30 December, spanning 1912 to 1989.
- 8 born
- 3 founded
- 1 died
1981
Gretzky's 50 goals in 39 games
Wayne Gretzky scored five goals against the Philadelphia Flyers at Northlands Coliseum on December 30, 1981 — the fifth into an empty net in a 7-5 Oilers win — reaching 50 goals in just 39 games and shattering the 50-in-50 mark of Maurice Richard and Mike Bossy. The record still stands.
Wikipedia — 50 goals in 50 games ↗
- 1912
- 1961Forest LawnFounded
neighbourhood in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- 1961
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- 1985
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- 1989
- 1967
Ukrainian and Canadian painter (1885-1967)
Read on Wikipediasource data59 years ago today
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