2004 Death Gary Webb, investigative journalist, wrote articles for 'San Jose Mercury News' about Nicaraguan cocaine smugglers linked to CIA-backed Contras, dies from two gunshot wounds to the head, judged a suicide 1988 Event U.S. Congress discontinues aid to Nicaraguan contras 1987 Death Ben Linder, development worker, murdered by Contras in Nicaragua 1986 Event World Court rules U.S. aid to Nicaraguan contras illegal 1986 Event Ghorbanifar 1st suggests diversion of cash to contras, says North 1955 Birthday Gary Webb, born in America, investigative journalist, wrote articles for 'San Jose Mercury News' about Nicaraguan cocaine smugglers linked to CIA-backed Contras 1948 Birthday Elliott Abrams, Assistant Secretary of state/supplied arms to the Contras
