BirthSeptember 201990

John Tavares

John Tavares, Canadian ice hockey player

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When
Thursday, September 20 199036 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
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Person
John Tavares

At a glance

Born 1990-09-20.

Who they were

John Tavares is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a forward and alternate captain for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). In the 2009 NHL entry draft, he was selected first overall by the New York Islanders, for whom he played nine seasons and served as captain for five seasons. He also served as the captain of the Maple Leafs from 2019 through 2024.

Why this date

John Tavares appears on our September 20 calendar for 1990 as a birth entry.

September 20 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

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  7. 2008Islamabad Marriott Hotel bombing
  8. 2011Don't ask, don't tell
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  • September 18LiechtensteinLiechtenstein becomes a member of the United Nations.
  • September 5Sri Lankan civil warSri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lankan Army soldiers slaughter 158 civilians.
  • November 17Mount UnzenFugendake, part of the Mount Unzen volcanic complex, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, becomes active again and erupts.

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September 20 1990 — 36 years ago, on a Thursday.

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