Births on December 19

Greg Bretz

Born on December 19, 1990

Greg Bretz, American snowboarder

Gregory Bretz (born December 19, 1990 in Anaheim, California) is an American snowboarder who has competed since 2004. His first and to date only World Cup victory was in Canada in the halfpipe event in 2008.

It was announced on January 26, 2010 that Bretz made the US team for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

Based in Mammoth Lakes, California Greg Bretz was also named to the US snowboard Olympic halfpipe team in 2014, to be held in Sochi, Russia. He placed 12th in the men's half pipe final.

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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 December 19

Greg Bretz

Born on December 19, 1990

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