Wayne Gretzky was born on this date in 1961 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada.
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In 1979, on his 18th birthday, Gretzky signed a 21-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers.
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n 1985, on his 24th birthday, Wayne Gretzky scored his 33rd career hat trick to give him 50 goals in 49 games, in a 6-3 win over the Penguins. It was the third time in Gretzky's career that he scored 50 goals in less than 50 games.
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