1998 Event 40th Grammy Awards, Shawn Colvin, Bob Dylan, Sarah McLachlan, and Elton John win major awards 1997 Event Larry King weds Shawn Southwick 1996 Event Wrestlemania XII - Shawn Michaels beats Brett Hart for WWF title 1994 Event Tonya Harding's bodyguard, Shawn Eric Eckardt and Derrick Brian Smith arrested and charged with conspiracy in attack of skater Nancy Kerrigan 1992 Death William Shawn, U.S. editor-in-chief (New Yorker, 1952-87), dies at 85 1992 Event Gregory Kingsley, 12, wins right to divorce his parents and live with his foster parents, he takes name Shawn Russ 1987 Death Dick Shawn, comedian (Producers), dies on stage at 57 1984 Event New York Mets draft Shawn Abner, 17, #1 1983 Death Shawn Lewis, 5th wife of Jerry Lee Lewis, dies of methadone overdose 1980 Birthday Rider Strong, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Shawn Hunter-Boy Meets World 1980 Event Shawn Weatherly, of USA, crowned 29th Miss Universe 1980 Event Shawn Weatherly, (South Carolina (will win Miss Universe), crowned 29th Miss USA 1979 Birthday Shawn Ashmore, Canadian Actor 1975 Birthday Shawn Springs, cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks 1973 Birthday Shawn Wooden, free safety for the Miami Dolphins 1972 Birthday Shawn Green, born in Des Plaines Illinois, outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays 1972 Birthday Shawn Banks, WLAF LB for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1972 Birthday Shawn Stockman, Slim, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, rapper, Boyz II Men 1972 Birthday Shawn King, NFL defensive end, Green Bay Packers, Carolina Panthers 1972 Birthday Shawn Bradley, NBA center, Dallas Mavericks, New Jersey Nets, Space Jams 1972 Birthday Shawn Respert, NBA guard, Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors 1972 Death Ted Shawn, U.S. dancer, dies at 80 1971 Birthday Shawn Wayans, actor, In Living Color 1970 Birthday Shawn Price, NFL defensive end, Green Bay Packers, Carolina Panthers, Buf Bills 1970 Birthday Shawn Antoski, Brantford, NHL left wing for the Philadelphia Flyers 1970 Birthday Shawn Marie Brogan, Miss USA-Iowa in 1997 1969 Birthday Jay Z, also known as Shawn Corey Carter, American Musician 1969 Birthday Shawn Kemp, NBA forward, Cleveland Cavaliers, Seattle Supersonics 1969 Birthday Shawn McEachern, Waltham, Massachusetts, NHL forward, Boston Bruins, Senators 1969 Birthday Shawn Jefferson, NFL wide receiver, San Diego Chargers, New England Patriots 1968 Birthday Shawn Harper, NFL tackle, Indianapolis Colts, Frankfurt Galaxy 1968 Birthday Shawn Bouwens, NFL guard for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1967 Birthday Shawn Boskie, born in Hawthorne, Nevada, pitcher for the California Angels 1966 Birthday Shawn Lee, NFL defensive tackle for the San Diego Chargers 1966 Birthday Shawn Chambers, Royal Oaks, Michigan, NHL defenseman, Team USA, New Jersey Devils 1966 Birthday Shawn Daniels, CFL fullback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders 1966 Birthday Shawn Burr, Sarnia, NHL left wing, Tampa Bay Lightning 1965 Birthday Shawn Michaels, born in San Antonio, wrestler, WWF/AWA 1964 Birthday Shawn Sheldon, Norwich, Connecticut, 114 lbs greco-roman wrestler 1996 Olympics 1956 Event William Shawn succeeds Harold Ross as editor of New Yorker 1956 Birthday Shawn Colvin, born in Vermillion, South Dakota, singer, songwriter, guitarist, rock, contemporary folk genres, influenced by Joni Mitchell 1954 Birthday Shawn Murray, rock drummer, Mink Deville 1943 Birthday Wallace Shawn, New York City, actor, My Dinner with Andre, Princess Bride 1929 Birthday Dick Shawn, Buffalo, New York, actor, Producers, Maid to Order, Angel 1909 Birthday Shawn Fanning, American Businessman 1891 Birthday Ted Shawn, U.S. dancer and choreographer, Dance We Must
