2014 Event James Watson, one of three scientists to co-discover DNA structure, has auctioned off the 1962 Nobel Prize medal he received for the achievement; Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov paid $4.8 million for the medal but then returned it to Watson 2014 Event Bubba Watson, American golfer, wins the Masters Tournament for the second year in a row 2012 Event U.S. golfer Bubba Watson defeats Louis Oosthuizen at the 2012 Masters Tournament in a sudden-death playoff 1998 Event New York Yankees replace general manager Bob Watson with Brian Cashman 1996 Death Johnny "Guitar" Watson, musician, dies at 61 1994 Death Thomas J Watson, Jr., CEO (IBM), dies of a stroke at 79 1994 Death Don Watson, race car driver, dies in an accident at 46 1994 Death Keith Watson, British comic strip artist (Dan Dare), dies at 59 1994 Death Aubrey J Watson Sr, bishop, dies at 65 1993 Death Thomas J Watson, Jr., president of IBM (1956-71)/diplomat, dies at 79 1991 Death Leigh Watson, U.S. aviation pioneer/air force general, dies at 93 1991 Death Phil Watson, NHL coach (New York Rangers), dies 1990 Birthday Emma Watson, born in Paris, France, British actress, model, known for role as Hermione in 'Harry Potter' film series, earning her more than $10 million pounds 1989 Death Douglass Watson, actor (Mac Cory-Another World), dies at 68 1983 Event 112th British Golf Open: Tom Watson shoots a 275 at Royal Birkdale 1982 Event 111th British Golf Open: Tom Watson shoots a 284 at Royal Troon 1982 Event 82nd U.S. Golf Open: Tom Watson shoots a 282 at Pebble Beach GL California 1981 Event 45th Golf Masters Championship: Tom Watson wins, shooting a 280 1980 Event New York Yankee Bob Watson hits Seattle Kingdome speaker, 2nd straight day 1980 Event 109th British Golf Open: Tom Watson shoots a 271 at Muirfield Gullane 1979 Event Red Sox Bob Watson is 1st to hit for cycle in AL and NL (Astros) 1977 Event 106th British Golf Open: Tom Watson shoots a 268 at Turnberry Scotland 1977 Event 41st Golf Masters Championship: Tom Watson wins, shooting a 276 1975 Birthday Angela Watson, actress, Karen Foster-Step by Step 1975 Event 104th British Golf Open: Tom Watson shoots a 279 at Carnoustie 1975 Event Houston's Bob Watson scores baseball's one-millionth run of all time 1974 Death Arthur K Watson, U.S. businessman (IBM), dies at 55 1972 Birthday Jamie Watson, NBA forward, Utah Jazz 1970 Birthday Allen Watson, born in Brooklyn, New York, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants 1970 Birthday Tim Watson, NFL/WLAF safety, Raiders, Barcelona Dragons 1968 Event Gruener and Watson (U.S.) set scuba depth record (133 m) in Bahamas 1967 Birthday Emily Watson, actress, Breaking the Waves, Boxer 1966 Birthday Russell Watson, English Musician 1966 Death Wylie Watson, dies at 77 1965 Birthday Willie Watson, cricket pace bowler, New Zealand 1965 Death Minor Watson, actor (Woman of the Year, Viva Cisco Kid), dies at 75 1965 Death Bobby Watson, comedian (Hitler Gang, Boys Town), dies at 77 1962 Event Dr. Watson (U.S.), Dr. Crick, and Dr. Wilkins (Britain) win Nobel Prize for Medicine for work in determining structure of DNA 1962 Death Lucile Watson, actress (Great Lie, Model Wife, Florian), dies at 83 1961 Birthday Bruce Watson, born in Ontario, Canada, rock guitarist, Big Country-Wonderland 1958 Death John B Watson, U.S. psychologist/behaviorist, dies 1957 Birthday Bo Watson, vocalist, Midnight Star-No Parking 1956 Event Lou Thesz beats Whipper Billy Watson in St. Louis, to become NWA champ 1956 Birthday Jeff Watson, rock guitarist, Night Ranger 1956 Death Thomas J. Watson, American Scientist 1956 Event Whipper Billy Watson beats Lou Thesz in Toronto, to become NWA champ 1953 Death Nigel Bruce, actor Dr. Watson in 'Sherlock Holmes', dies at 58 1953 Event Francis Crick and James Watson discover structure of DNA-molecule 1950 Birthday Debbie "Pokey" Watson, U.S., 200m backstroke swimmer, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1949 Birthday Thomas Sturges Watson, born in Kansas City, Missouri, PGA golfer, 1975 Byron Nelson 1949 Birthday Tom Watson, born in Kansas City, Missouri, golfer, British Open 1975, 77, 80, 82, 83 1949 Birthday D Watson, director, Brighton U 1949 Birthday Debbie Watson, La Mirada California, actress, Karen, Tammy 1947 Event Lou Thesz beats Whipper Watson in St. Louis, to become wrestling champ 1947 Event Whipper Billy Watson beats Bill Longson, to become wrestling champ 1945 Birthday Graeme Watson, cricketer, Australian opening batsman 5 Tests 1966-72 1943 Birthday Gene Watson, Palestine, Texas, country singer, Heartaches, Love and Stuff 1943 Birthday Ian Watson, born in UK, sci-fi author, Book of Being, Whores of Babylon 1941 Birthday Frank Gerstenberg, Edinburgh, principal, George Watson's College 1940 Birthday Mills Watson, born in Oakland, California, actor, Harper Valley PTA, BJ and Bear 1938 Birthday Chester Watson, West Indian cricket fast bowler, early 60s 1935 Death William Watson, British poet (Purple East), dies 1935 Birthday Johnny "Guitar" Watson, rock guitarist 1933 Birthday Diane Watson, American Politician 1931 Birthday James Watson Cronin, nuclear physicist 1931 Birthday Bill Watson, cricketer, NSW and Australian opening batsman mid-50s 1929 Event 43rd U.S. Womens Tennis: Helen Wills Moody beats Phoebe H Watson (64 62) 1929 Birthday Aubrey J Watson Sr, bishop 1928 Birthday James D. Watson, chemist, co-discovered structure of DNA 1926 Birthday Duncan Watson, president, World Blind Union 1924 Event IBM Corporation founded by Thomas Watson 1923 Birthday Doc Watson, American Musician 1923 Birthday "Doc" Watson, bluegrass musician 1921 Birthday Douglass Watson, Jackson Georgia, actor, Satan Murders, Another World 1920 Birthday Willie Watson, cricketer, England batsman and soccer international 1915 Event Alexander Graham Bell in New York calls Thomas Watson in SF 1913 Birthday Graham Watson, literary agent 1912 Birthday Robert Watson Hughes, composer 1905 Event Henry Watson Furness, an Indiana physican, named minister of Haiti 1895 Birthday Nigel Bruce, born in Ensenada, Mexico, British actor, Dr. Watson in 'Sherlock Holmes' 1889 Birthday Minor Watson, Marianna AR, actor, Woman of the Year, Viva Cisco Kid 1887 Birthday Bobby Watson, born in Springfield, Illinois, comedian 1881 Event Holmes and Watson begin "A Study in Scarlet," 1st case together 1881 Event Dr. John H Watson is introduced to Sherlock Holmes 1880 Event Battle of Maiwand, at which Dr. Watson is wounded, breaks out 1879 Birthday Lucile Watson, actress, Great Lie, Watch on the Rhine, Let's Dance 1879 Birthday John Broadus Watson, behaviorist psychologist 1876 Event 1st telephone call made (Alexander Graham Bell to Thomas Watson) 1874 Birthday Thomas J. Watson, American Scientist, IBM 1866 Birthday Ernest Watson Burgess, U.S. sociologist, ecological school 1858 Birthday William Watson, British poet, Prince's Quest, Father of Forest 1854 Birthday Thomas A. Watson, needed by Bell, inventor assistant, Telephone 1847 Birthday John Watson, Canada, philosopher, Objective Idealism
