David Shaw (ice hockey)

David Shaw, Canadian-American ice hockey player

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Born: May 25, 1964
Age in 2026: 62
Zodiac sign: Gemini
Birth year: 1964

About David Shaw (ice hockey)

David Shaw is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 769 games from 1982 to 1998 in the National Hockey League (NHL). He won a Memorial Cup as a member of the Kitchener Rangers in 1982. In five games in the tournament, Shaw had two assists as Kitchener won the Memorial Cup. In 1985–86, Shaw played his first full season with Quebec, as he had 26 points in 73 games with the Nordiques, with a +14 rating, as Quebec finished in first place in the Adams Division. Shaw missed the playoffs due to an injury, as the Nordiques were swept in the first round by the Hartford Whalers.

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David Shaw (ice hockey) timeline

1982He won a Memorial Cup as a member of the Kitchener Rangers in 1982.
1985In 1985–86, Shaw played his first full season with Quebec, as he had 26 points in 73 games with the Nordiques, with a +14 rating, as Quebec finished in first place in the Adams Division.

The world when David Shaw (ice hockey) was born

David Shaw (ice hockey) was born in 1964. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1964

#1 song"I Want to Hold Your Hand" – The Beatles
Top movieMy Fair Lady
Top TV showBonanza
Best-selling bookThe Spy Who Came in from the Cold – John le Carré

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentCassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) defeats Sonny Liston
Top headlineCivil Rights Act signed into law
Technology milestoneIBM System/360 mainframe computer launched
Defining fadBeatlemania
Notable inventionBASIC programming language
World population3.27 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderLyndon B. Johnson
Sports championSt. Louis Cardinals (World Series)
Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
U.S. population191.9M

1964 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in David Shaw (ice hockey)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1964	2026
Gas	$0.30	$3.45/gal
Average home	$13,350	$435,000
Average income	$8,600	$67,500
Minimum wage	$1.25	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.86	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.05	$0.73
Population	191.9M	341 million

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