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Its Gordie Howe Day i onto today and it's also the 43rd birthday of the Detroit ringer and perennial NHL allstar
Its Gordie Howe Day i onto today and it's also the 43rd birthday of the Detroit ringer and perennial NHL allstar

Its Gordie Howe Day i onto today and it's also the 43rd birthday of the Detroit ringer and perennial NHL allstar

Date3/30/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Its Gordie Howe Day i onto today and it's also the 43rd birthday of the Detroit ringer and perennial NHL allstar. Last night, at Forest Hil ns' Club father-son-daughter banquet, his wife watches as two young guests help him blow out a birthday cake candle curled to represent his playing number - 9. Tonight, at Maple Leaf Gardens, he plays his 1,839th NHL game. [Incomplete]
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0055811F
      In oils and actuality. Detroit Red Wings' great Gordie Howe admires painting of himself in action: presented in honor of his 600th NHL goal by Will Kl(...)
      In oils and actuality. Detroit Red Wings' great Gordie Howe admires painting of himself in action: presented in honor of his 600th NHL goal by Will Kl(...)
      Howe, Gordie, 1928-2016
      12/6/1965
      It's Gordie Howe day in Toronto
      It's Gordie Howe day in Toronto
      Howe, Gordie, 1928-2016
      3/30/1971
      Howe blast. Mark Howe (5) of Hartford Whalers watches puck just shot by his father, Gordie (behind Mark) on its way into the Toronto net in National H(...)
      Howe blast. Mark Howe (5) of Hartford Whalers watches puck just shot by his father, Gordie (behind Mark) on its way into the Toronto net in National H(...)
      Griffin, Doug
      10/31/1979
      Argo fans are hoping Terry Metcalf (21) will et the CFL's perennial also-rans over the final hurdle back to respectability. It's been 26 years, count'(...)
      Argo fans are hoping Terry Metcalf (21) will et the CFL's perennial also-rans over the final hurdle back to respectability. It's been 26 years, count'(...)
      Cooper, David
      6/29/1978
      Playing days are over for Detroit Red Wings' 43-year-old Gordie Howe after 25 years of stardom in the National Hockey League. At a press conference Th(...)
      Playing days are over for Detroit Red Wings' 43-year-old Gordie Howe after 25 years of stardom in the National Hockey League. At a press conference Th(...)
      Howe, Gordie, 1928-2016
      3/31/1971
      Another milestone: Gordie Howe: who passed a lot of milestones in his NHL career: was the initial receiver of the Milestone Award at the Hall of Fame dinner last night
      Another milestone: Gordie Howe: who passed a lot of milestones in his NHL career: was the initial receiver of the Milestone Award at the Hall of Fame dinner last night
      Darrell, Dick
      9/8/1982
      NHL's best and worst. Poll rates Gordie Howe tops
      NHL's best and worst. Poll rates Gordie Howe tops
      Darrell, Dick
      9/8/1982
      Gordie howe and boom boom Geoffrion, inducted into the NHL Hall of Fame in ceremonies last night, take time out to chat with Boston Bruins stars Bobby(...)
      Gordie howe and boom boom Geoffrion, inducted into the NHL Hall of Fame in ceremonies last night, take time out to chat with Boston Bruins stars Bobby(...)
      Loek, Dick
      8/24/1972
      The slogan over which former Leaf defenceman Bobby Baun and Detroit Red Wing great Gordie Howe are chuckling is a long way removed from their present (...)
      The slogan over which former Leaf defenceman Bobby Baun and Detroit Red Wing great Gordie Howe are chuckling is a long way removed from their present (...)
      Darrell, Dick
      3/1/1973
      Sad day for the NHL: The players are entitled to take this action, but I don't think It's the right action, Leafs general manager Cliff Fletcher said yesterday
      Sad day for the NHL: The players are entitled to take this action, but I don't think It's the right action, Leafs general manager Cliff Fletcher said yesterday
      Fletcher, Cliff, 1935-
      4/1/1992
      Hospital heliport atop the Toronto Hospital Sick Children gets its first test today as a angle-rotor Canadian Forces helicopter drops onto the 120-by-(...)
      Hospital heliport atop the Toronto Hospital Sick Children gets its first test today as a angle-rotor Canadian Forces helicopter drops onto the 120-by-(...)
      Bezant, Graham
      12/14/1971
      Three leafs in the hall of fame, Gordie Drillon, George Armstrong and Ace Bailey (left to right) wear smiles that indicate what it's like to make it to Hockey Hall of Fame
      Three leafs in the hall of fame, Gordie Drillon, George Armstrong and Ace Bailey (left to right) wear smiles that indicate what it's like to make it to Hockey Hall of Fame
      Goode, Jeff
      8/28/1975