1999 Death Boxcar Willie, born Lecil Travis Martin, guitarist, American hobo music singer, sang country, gospel music, dies from leukemia, in Branson, Missouri, at age 67 1997 Event Travis Fryman homers off R Hernandez in both games of double header 1st time since 1961 that 2 doubleheaders are played in the same city Giants vs Mets and Oakland A's vs Yankees in NY 1995 Death Travis Kemp, dancer/teacher, dies at 91 1989 Event 23rd Music City News Country Awards: R Van Shelton and Randy Travis 1989 Event 16th American Music Award: Randy Travis and George Michael wins 1988 Event 22nd Music City News Country Awards: Randy Travis and Statler Brothers 1988 Event 1st TNN Viewers choice awards - Randy Travis wins in 5 categories 1988 Event 23rd Academy of Country Music Awards: Randy Travis and Hank Williams, Jr. 1987 Death Travis Jackson, baseball player (New York Giants), dies at 83 1987 Event 21st Music City News Country Awards: Randy Travis 1987 Event 22nd Academy of Country Music Awards: Randy Travis and Hank Williams Jr 1983 Death Merle Travis, country singer, dies at 75 1982 Event Travis Jackson and Happy Chandler elected to Hall of Fame 1975 Birthday Travis Barker, American Musician 1975 Birthday Travis Lee, born in San Diego, California, baseball 1st baseman 1996 Olympics bronze 1974 Birthday Travis Knight, NBA center for the Boston Celtics 1973 Birthday Travis Davis, NFL strong safety, NO Saints, Jacksonville Jaguars 1972 Birthday Travis Hall, defensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons 1972 Birthday Travis Best, NBA guard for the Indiana Pacers 1972 Birthday Travis Jervey, NFL running back, Green Bay Packers Superbowl 31 1970 Birthday Travis Green, Castlegar, NHL center for the New York Islanders 1970 Birthday Travis Moore, CFL receiver for the Calgary Stampeders 1970 Birthday Travis Richards, born in Crystal, Minnesota, U.S. hockey defenseman 1994 Olympics 1970 Birthday Travis Hannah, NFL/WLAF receiver, Houston Oilers, Frankfurt Galaxy 1969 Birthday Travis Hill, NFL linebacker for the Carolina Panthers 1969 Birthday Travis Brown, born in Durango, Colorado, cyclist 1996 Olympics 1969 Birthday Travis Williams, NBA forward, Charlotte Hornets 1969 Birthday Travis Fryman, born in Lexington, Kentucky, infielder for the Detroit Tigers 1967 Event Packers' Travis Williams returns 2 kickoffs for TDs against Browns, setting largest margin of Browns defeat (48), winning 55-7 1967 Birthday Travis Fine, born in Atlanta, Georgia, actor, Ike McSwain-Young Riders 1963 Birthday Travis Tritt, Marietta, Georgia, country vocalist, Country Club 1961 Birthday Nancy Travis, New York City, actress, Kim-Almost Perfect, Chaplin, 8 Men Out 1959 Birthday Randy Travis, Marshville, North Carolina, country singer, Diggin' Up Bones 1946 Event Wash's Cecil Travis gets 6 straight hits before being stopped 1945 Birthday Dave Lee Travis, born in Derbyshire, England, radio presenter, stage name DLT, hosted shows on Garrison Radio, BBC Radio 1, Magic Network, DAB Digital Radio 1939 Birthday Travis Pritchett, rocker, Travis and Bob 1933 Event Cecil Travis becomes 1st player to get 5 hits in his 1st game 1931 Birthday Boxcar Willie, born in Red Oak, Texas, born Lecil Travis Martin, guitarist, American hobo music singer, sang country, gospel music 1922 Birthday Roy Elihu Travis, born in New York City, composer, Passion of Dedipus 1914 Birthday Travis Kemp, dancer/teacher 1913 Birthday Richard Travis, born in Carlsbad, New Mexico, actor, Missile to the Moon 1907 Birthday Merle Travis, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, country singer, 16 Tons 1825 Birthday Alexander Travis Hawthorn, Brigadier General Confederate Army