1970 56 years ago Notable Births July 3

Teemu Selänne, Finnish ice hockey player

On July 3, in the year 1970, Teemu Selänne, Finnish ice hockey player. This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of July 3, one of 372 recorded events on this date across all of history.

1 notable person is associated with this event, including Teemu Selänne. Learn more below.

Teemu Ilmari Selänne is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player. Playing as a right winger, he began his professional career in 1989–90 with Jokerit of the SM-liiga and later played 21 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Winnipeg Jets, Anaheim Ducks, San Jose Sharks, and Colorado Avalanche. Nicknamed "the Finnish Flash", Selänne is the highest-scoring Finn in NHL history, and one of the highest overall; he retired in 2014 11th all-time with 684 goals and 15th with 1,457 points. He holds numerous team scoring records for both the Winnipeg/Arizona franchise and the Anaheim Ducks. His jersey number 8 was retired by the Ducks in 2015. In 2017, Selänne was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history. On June 26, 2017, Selänne was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame as the second Finn after Jari Kurri.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on July 3, 1970 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
  • 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 1 June 2026.

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Notable Deaths 2013 Jul 3 Snoo Wilson, English playwright and screenwriter (born 1948)
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Notable Deaths 2012 Jul 3 Yvonne B. Miller, American educator and politician (born 1934)
Notable Deaths 2012 Jul 3 Sergio Pininfarina, Italian engineer and politician (born 1926)
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Teemu Selänne

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