Births on April 16

Travis Shaw

Born on April 16, 1990

Travis Shaw, American baseball player

Travis Richard Shaw (born April 16, 1990) is an American professional baseball infielder in the Boston Red Sox organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Red Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, and Toronto Blue Jays. Listed at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m), weighing 230 pounds (100 kg), Shaw bats left-handed and throws right-handed. His father, Jeff, is a former two-time All-Star pitcher who played for six major league teams. His nickname is Mayor of Ding Dong City.

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Events on 1990

2 Aug

Gulf War
Iraq invades Kuwait, eventually leading to the Gulf War.
8 Aug

Gulf War
Iraq occupies Kuwait and the state is annexed to Iraq. This would lead to the Gulf War shortly afterward.
23 Aug

Gulf War
Saddam Hussein appears on Iraqi state television with a number of Western "guests" (actually hostages) to try to prevent the Gulf War.
28 Aug

Kuwait
Iraq declares Kuwait to be its newest province.
28 Nov

Margaret Thatcher
British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher resigns as leader of the Conservative Party and the prime ministry, and is succeeded as both by John Major.

Births on April 16

Travis Shaw

Born on April 16, 1990

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