2015 Event Jeffrey Webb pleads not guilty to bribery charges in the FIFA corruption case brought against 14 former officials; Webb is the first to be extradited to the U.S. to face the charges 2012 Event U.S. golfer Webb Simpson wins the U.S. Open 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 1997 Event Karrie Webb wins LPGA SAFECO Classic 1997 Event Karrie Webb wins Safeway LPGA Golf Championship 1997 Event Karrie Webb wins LPGA Weetabix Women's British Open 1997 Event Karrie Webb wins LPGA Susan G Komen International 1996 Event Karrie Webb wins ITT LPGA Tour Championship 1996 Event Rookie Karrie Webb wins LPGA Tour Championship 1996 Event Karrie Webb wins LPGA SAFECO Golf Classic 1996 Event Karrie Webb wins LPGA Sprint Titleholders Golf Championship 1996 Event Karrie Webb wins LPGA HealthSouth Inaugural Golf Tournament 1996 Death Kaye Webb, publisher, dies at 81 1995 Event Kerrie Webb wins LPGA Weetabix Women's British Golf Open 1994 Death Harri Webb, journalist, nationalist, poet, dies at 74 1993 Death Richard Webb, actor (Captain Midnight), shoots himself at 77 1992 Death James E Webb, head of NASA (1961-68), dies at 84 1991 Death Webb Pierce, U.S. country singer (Bye Bye Love), dies of cancer at 64 1990 Death Robert D Webb, director/actor (Love Me Tender, Jackals), dies at 87 1986 Event 5' 7" Spud Webb of Atlanta Hawks wins NBA Slam Dunk Competition 1982 Death Jack Webb, actor (Joe Friday-Dragnet), dies of a heart attack at 62 1982 Death Roy Webb, composer, arranger for over 200 films, Academy Award nominee, wrote fight song 'Roar, Lion, Roar', dies at 94 1982 Death Alan Webb, actor (King Lear, Challenge to Lassie), dies at 75 1980 Event Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by Wayne Webb 1975 Birthday Umeki Webb, WNBA guard and forward, Phoenix Mercury 1974 Birthday Karrie Webb, born in Queensland, Australia, LPGA golfer, 1994 Australia Strokeplay 1969 Birthday David Webb, WLAF defensive end for the Scottish Claymores 1969 Birthday David Webb, WLAF linebacker for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1967 Birthday Richmond Webb, NFL tackle for the Miami Dolphins 1966 Death Clifton Webb, actor (Laura, Razor's Edge), dies of heart attack at 72 1965 Birthday Veronica Webb, supermodel/actress, Jungle Fever, Malcolm X 1963 Birthday Anthony Webb, NBA guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves 1963 Birthday Spud Webb, NBA guard for the Atlanta Hawks 1962 Birthday Paul Webb, born in Essex, England, musician, producer, bass player, member of reggae band Eskalator, joined band TalkTalk in 1981, produced album 'The Year of the Leopard' with James Jorkston in 1996 1958 Birthday Gary Numan, Gary Webb, born in Hammersmith, England, vocalist, Replicas 1957 Birthday Peter Webb, New Zealand cricketer, batsman against West Indies 1980 1956 Birthday Leslie Webb, equestrian dressage 1996 Olympics 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 1952 Event "Dragnet" with Jack Webb premieres on NBC TV 1950 Event Baseball owners choose Lou Perini (Braves), Phil Wrigley (Cubs), Del Webb (Yankees), and Ellis Ryan (Indians) to select new commissioner 1947 Death Sydney Webb, England, writer/husband of Beatrice Potter, dies 1947 Birthday Murray Webb, cricketer, New Zealand fast bowler in 3 Tests, 4 wkts at 117 75 1946 Birthday Jimmy Webb, born in Elk City, Oklahoma, songwriter, MacArthur Park, Up Up and Away 1945 Event Dan Topping, Del Webb and Larry MacPhail purchase New York Yankees for $2.8 mil 1943 Death Beatrice Webb, sociologist, reformer, economist, co-authored 'History of Trade Unionism', 1894, co-founder of 'New Statesman' magazine, dies at age 85, in Liphook, England 1940 Birthday Cliff Richards, Harry Webb, Lucknow India, rock voclist, Suddenly 1939 Birthday Colin Webb, general manager, Press Association 1938 Event "A Tisket A Tasket" by Ella Fitzgerald with Chick Webb hits #1 1931 Event Red Sox Earl Webb sets record with 65 en route to 67 doubles 1931 Birthday Donald Eugene Webb, Oklahoma City, murderer, FBI Most Wanted List 1929 Event Dr. Annie Webb Blanton forms Delta Kappa Gamma Society in Austin Tx 1926 Birthday Webb Pierce, born in West Monroe, Louisiana, country singer, Ozark Jubilee 1920 Birthday Harri Webb, Swansea, Wales, journalist, nationalist, poet, volunteered for the Royal Navy, published The Green Desert, a collection of poetry in 1969, Poems and Points in 1983 1920 Birthday Jack Webb, born in Santa Monica, California, actor, Joe Friday-Dragnet 1919 Birthday Richard Webb, Bloomington, Illinois, actor, Invisible Monster, Git 1914 Birthday Kaye Webb, English writer/publisher, Puffin Club 1913 Event Webb Alien Land-Holding Bill passes, forbidding Japanese from owning land 1906 Birthday James E Webb, head of NASA, 1961-68 1906 Birthday Alan Webb, actor, King Lear, Taming of Shrew, Challenge of Lassie 1899 Event Webb Hayes son of President Rutherford Hayes receives medal of honor 1891 Birthday Clifton Webb, Webb Parmelee Hollenbeck, Indianapolis, actor, Laura 1888 Birthday Roy Webb, born in New York City, New York, composer, arranger for over 200 films, Academy Award nominee, wrote fight song 'Roar, Lion, Roar' 1887 Death George James Webb, composer, dies at 84 1883 Death Matthew Webb, English Channel swimmer, drowns above Niagara Falls 1881 Birthday Mary Webb, English Novelist 1875 Event Matthew Webb becomes 1st to swim English Channel, 21h 45m 1859 Birthday Sydney Webb, England, writer/husband of Beatrice Potter 1858 Birthday Beatrice Webb, born in Gloucester, England, sociologist, reformer, economist, co-authored 'History of Trade Unionism', 1894, co-founder of 'New Statesman' magazine 1835 Birthday Alexander Stuart Webb, Major General Union Army 1831 Birthday Lucy Ware Webb Hayes, 1st lady, 1877-81 1815 Birthday George Webb Morell, Major General Union volunteers 1803 Birthday George James Webb, composer
