Births on April 5

Gord Donnelly

Born on April 5, 1962

Gord Donnelly, Canadian ice hockey player and scout

Gord Donnelly (born April 5, 1962) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played in the National Hockey League with the Quebec Nordiques, Winnipeg Jets, Buffalo Sabres, and Dallas Stars. He is currently an amateur scout for the Chicago Blackhawks.

Born in Montreal Canada, He was selected in the third round, 62nd overall, of the 1981 NHL Entry Draft by the St. Louis Blues. In his NHL career he appeared in 554 games and scored 28 goals, plus added 41 assists and 2,069 penalty minutes. Donnelly played in 1010 regular season professional games. Had a total of 3707 penalty minutes during an 18 year on ice career.

His son Dillon played in the QMJHL. Drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in 2011. He won the Memorial Cup with the Shawinigan Cataractes in 2012.

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Events on 1962

5 Feb

Charles de Gaulle
French President Charles de Gaulle calls for Algeria to be granted independence.
5 Aug

Nelson Mandela
Apartheid in South Africa: Nelson Mandela is jailed. He would not be released until 1990.
15 Sep

Cuban Missile Crisis
The Soviet ship Poltava heads toward Cuba, one of the events that sets into motion the Cuban Missile Crisis.
18 Sep

Jamaica
Burundi, Jamaica, Rwanda and Trinidad and Tobago are admitted to the United Nations.
6 Nov

Apartheid
The United Nations General Assembly passes a resolution condemning South Africa's apartheid policies and calls for all UN member states to cease military and economic relations with the nation.

Births on April 5

Gord Donnelly

Born on April 5, 1962

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Events on 1962

Charles de Gaulle

Nelson Mandela

Cuban Missile Crisis

Jamaica

Apartheid