BirthOctober 291996

Vince Dunn

Vince Dunn, Canadian ice hockey player

30th anniversary in 2026

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When
Tuesday, October 29 199630 years ago
Category
BirthA notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Era
20th century · 1990s
Anniversary
30th in 2026
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Person
Vince Dunn

At a glanceAI-assisted

Vince Dunn is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger born October 29, 1996. He has played in the NHL for multiple teams including the St. Louis Blues, Vegas Golden Knights, and Buffalo Sabres.

Who they were

Vince Dunn, Canadian ice hockey player

Early lifeAI-assisted

Dunn was born in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. He played junior hockey with the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).

Path and careerAI-assisted

The St. Louis Blues selected Dunn in the first round (17th overall) of the 2015 NHL Draft. He made his NHL debut with St. Louis in 2016–17 and scored 20 goals as a rookie.

Dunn was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights in 2019 and later to the Buffalo Sabres in 2021. He has established himself as a consistent offensive contributor in the NHL with multiple 20+ goal seasons.

Why this date

Vince Dunn appears on our October 29 calendar for 1996 as a birth entry.

October 29 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

  1. 1996Vince Dunn
  2. 2008Delta Air Lines
  3. 20082008 Ziarat earthquakes
  4. 2012Hurricane Sandy
  5. 2013Marmaray
  6. 20142014 Badulla landslide
  7. 2015China
  8. 2018Boeing 737 MAX
  9. 2020Jeremy Corbyn
  10. 2022Seoul Halloween crowd crush
  11. 20222022 Somali Ministry of Education bombings

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When did Vince Dunn happen?

October 29 1996 — 30 years ago, on a Tuesday.

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