2015 Event Joey Logano wins the Daytona 500; Jeff Gordon starts out strong in his final Daytona 500 race, but loses his lead and his chance at a fourth victory after getting caught in a wreck 2013 Event 'The Washington Post', a privately held newspaper, is purchased by Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos 2011 Event Former Enron CEO Jeff Skilling loses his appeal against his conviction for fraud in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit 2006 Death Jeff Cooper, American Celebrity 2004 Death Jeff Smith, cookbook writer, The Frugal Gourmet, dies at 65 2002 Death Jeff Corey, actor/teacher, blacklisted actor during the McCarthy era, dies at 88 2000 Death Jeff MacNelly, cartoonist, Shoe, dies at 52 1998 Death Jeff Moss, writer/composer, Sesame Street, dies at 56 1997 Event Last original Florida Marlin, Jeff Conine, traded to Kansas City Royals 1997 Death Jeff Buckley, musician, singer, guitarist, alternative rock, folk music genres, performed with Gods and Monsters, dies of an accidental drowning at age 30 1997 Event Jeff Sluman wins Tucson Golf Classic 1997 Event At age 25, Jeff Gordon is youngest winner in Daytona 500 history 1995 Event AIDS patient Jeff Getty recieves baboon bone marrow transplant 1995 Event Jeff King of Pirates is 16th NL player to home run twice in one inning 1995 Event All star MVP: Jeff Conine (Florida Marlins) 1995 Event Orioles Jeff Manto, hits his 4th consecutive homer 1995 Event Jeff Rouse swims world record 50m backstroke (24.37 sec) 1994 Event Jeff Gillooly sentenced to 2 years for attack on Nancy Kerrigan 1994 Event Jeff Bagwell of Astros is 28th to hit 2 home runs in an inning 1994 Event Ice skater Tonya Harding sues ex-husband Jeff Gillooly for $42,500 1994 Event WMMS-FM's Jeff and Flash, and entire station staff, are fired 1993 Death Jeff Morrow, actor (Robe, Harbor Lights, Blood Legacy), dies at 80 1993 Event ABC news analyst Jeff Greenfield weds Karen Gannett 1993 Event Jeff Rouse swims world record 100m backstroke (51.43 sec) 1993 Death Jeff Ward, drummer (9 Inch Nails), commits suicide at 30 1992 Event Mets trade David Cone to Toronto for Jeff Kent and Ryan Thompson 1992 Event Actress Susan Anton marries actor Jeff Lester 1992 Death Jeff Porcaro, drummer (Toto-Africa), dies of cardiac arrest at 38 1992 Event Jeff Rouse swims world record/OR 100m backstroke (53.86 sec) 1992 Event Jeff King is 5th to be thrown out twice trying to steal in an inning 1992 Event Jeff Reardon breaks Rollie Fingers' save record with #342 1992 Event New York Mets trade David Cone to Toronto Blue Jays for Jeff Kent 1991 Event Jeff Reardon gains his 300th career save 1990 Birthday Jonathan William Lipnicki, actor, Jeff Foxworthy Show, Jerry McGuirre 1990 Event Jeff Goldblum and wife Geena Davis file for divorce 1989 Event Jeff Reardon is 1st to record 30 saves in 5 consecutive seasons 1989 Death Jeff Richards, actor (Don't Go Near the Water), dies at 66 1989 Birthday Jeff Linton Osbourne, son of Jeffrey and Sheri 1988 Event Actor Jeff Goldblum and actress Gena Davis wed in Las Vegas 1988 Event Jeff Reardon becomes 1st to record 40 or more saves in both AL and NL 1988 Event 70th PGA Championship: Jeff Sluman shoots a 272 at Oak Tree Golf Club Edmond 1988 Event Jeff Hamilton, hits 8,000th Dodger home run 1988 Death Jeff Donnell, actor (Hoedown, 9 Girls), dies at 66 of a heart attack 1987 Event Expos trade Jeff Reardon to Twins for Neal Heaton 1986 Event Pirates draft 3rd baseman Jeff King #1 1984 Event Jeff Beck quits Rod Stewart's tour after 7 shows 1981 Event Phillies minor leaguer Jeff Stone steals pro baseball record 121st base en route to 122 (Spartanburg (South Atlantic League)) 1981 Event Jeff Schwartz, sets solo record for trampoline bouncing (266:09) 1980 Event Jeff Norman runs world record 50k (2:48:06) 1977 Event Indians fire manager Frank Robinson and replace him with Jeff Torborg 1976 Birthday Jeff O'Neill, Richmond Hill, NHL center, Hartford Whalers 1974 Event Rangers' Jeff Burroughs wins AL MVP 1974 Birthday Jeff Gooch, linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1974 Event Jeff "Skunk" Baxter joins Doobie Brothers 1974 Birthday Jeff Buckey, tackle for the Miami Dolphins 1974 Event Guitarist Jeff Baxter quits Steely Dan and joins Doobie Brothers 1974 Birthday Jeff Cassar, soccer goalkeeper, 1996 Olympics gold 1974 Birthday Jeff Mitchell, corner for the Baltimore Ravens 1973 Birthday Jeff Shantz, Duchess, NHL center, Chicago Blackhawks 1973 Birthday Jeff Smith, NFL/WLAF corner, Scotland Claymores/Kansas City Chiefs 1973 Birthday Jeff Lewis, NFL quarterback, Denver Broncos Superbowl 32 1972 Event Test Cricket debut of Jeff Thomson and Max Walker vs. Pakistan at MCG 1972 Birthday Jeff Nelson, Prince Albert, NHL center for the Washington Capitals 1972 Birthday Jeff Hill, NFL wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals 1972 Birthday Jeff Nygaard, born in Madison, Wisconsin, volleyball middle blocker 1996 Olympics 1972 Birthday Jeff Kysar, NFL tackle for the Oakland Raiders 1972 Birthday Jeff Burris, NFL cornerback/punt returner for the Buffalo Bills 1972 Birthday Jeff Williams, Australian baseball pitcher 1996 Olympics 1972 Birthday Jeff Jones, NFL tackle, Detroit Lions 1972 Birthday Jeff Wilkins, NFL kicker for the San Francisco 49ers 1972 Birthday Jeff Traversy, CFL defensive tackle for the Calgary Stampeders 1972 Birthday Jeff Wilkins, kicker for the St. Louis Rams 1972 Birthday Jeff Jackson, U.S. baseball outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies 1971 Birthday Jeff Kopp, NFL linebacker for the Miami Dolphins 1971 Birthday Jeff Cothran, NFL fullback for the Cincinnati Bengals 1971 Birthday Jeff Rodgers, WLAF defensive end for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1971 Birthday Jeff Gove, born in Seattle, Washington, Nike golfer, 1991 Ralphs Senior Classic 1971 Birthday Jeff Stavroff, Columbus, Ohio, Canadian Tour golfer, 1994 Space Coast-4 1971 Birthday Jeff Brohm, quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers 1971 Birthday Jeff Schmidt, U.S. baseball pitcher for the California Angels 1971 Birthday Jeff Juden, Salem, Massachusetts, baseball pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants 1970 Birthday Jeff Blake, NFL quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals 1970 Birthday Jeff Ware, born in Norfolk, Virginia, pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays 1970 Birthday Jeff Zgonina, NFL defensive tackle, Carolina Panthers, Packers, Rams 1970 Birthday Jeff Garcia, CFL quarterback for the Calgary Stampeders 1970 Birthday Jeff Robinson, NFL defensive end, Denver Broncos, St. Louis Rams 1970 Birthday Jeff Rouse, U.S., 50m/100m backstroke swimmer, Olympic-gold/silver-92, 96 1969 Birthday Jeff Thomason, NFL tight end, Green Bay Packers Superbowl 31 1969 Birthday Jeff Sydner, NFL wide receiver/punt returner for the New York Jets 1969 Birthday Jeff Lay, Ottawa Ontario, rower 1996 Olympics 1969 Birthday Jeff Cirillo, born in Pasadena, California, infielder for the Milwaukee Brewers 1969 Event Washington Senators draft Jeff Burroughs #1 1969 Event Nicky Hopkins quits rock and rolls, Jeff Beck Group 1969 Birthday Jeff Blackshear, guard for the Baltimore Ravens 1969 Birthday Jeff Tinsley, born in Shelbyville, Kentucky, outfielder for the Boston Red Sox 1969 Birthday Jeff Graham, NFL wide receiver, Chicago Bears, New York Jets 1969 Birthday Jeff Pahukoa, NFL guard and tackle for the Atlanta Falcons 1969 Birthday Jeff Christy, NFL center for the Minnesota Vikings 1969 Birthday Jeff Christy, corner for the Minnesota Vikings 1968 Birthday Jeff[rey] Klepacki, Kearny, New Jersey, rower, Olympics-1992, 1996 1968 Birthday Jeff Tarango, California, tennis star, defaulted 1995 Wimbledon 1968 Birthday Jeff Brady, NFL linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings 1968 Birthday Jeff Barlow, born in Jackson, Mississippi, Nike golfer, 1994 NIKE Carolina Classic-5th 1968 Birthday Jeff Phillips, born in Westwood, New Jersey, actor, Hart Jessup-Guiding Light 1968 Birthday Jeff Hackett, London, NHL goalie, Chicago Blackhawks 1968 Birthday Jeff Bagwell, born in Boston, Massachusetts, infielder for the Houston Astros 1968 Birthday Jeff Lazaro, born in Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S. hockey forward 1994 Olympics 1968 Birthday Jeff Kent, born in Bellflower California, infielder for the New York Mets 1967 Birthday Jeff George, NFL quarterback, Atlanta Falcons, Oakland Raiders 1967 Birthday Jeff Cotler, born in Long Beach, California, actor, Brian-Struck by Lightning 1967 Birthday Jeff Tweedy, American Musician 1967 Birthday Jeff Novak, NFL tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1967 Birthday Jeff Lageman, NFL defensive end for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1967 Birthday Jeff Cease, born in Nashville, guitarist, Black Crowes-Shake Your Money Maker 1967 Birthday Jeff Finley, born in Edmonton, NHL defenseman, Winnipeg Jets 1967 Birthday Jeff[rey] Pfaendtner, Detroit, rower, Olympics-bronze-1996 1967 Birthday Jeff Branson, U.S. baseball infielder, Cincinnati Reds 1967 Birthday Jeff Branson, Waynesboro Mississippi, infielder for the Cincinnati Reds 1967 Birthday Jeff Bankett, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Tyler-1 Life to Live 1966 Birthday Jeff Nelson, born in Baltimore, Maryland, pitcher, New York Yankees 1966 Birthday Jeff Buckley, born in Anaheim, California, musician, singer, guitarist, alternative rock, folk music genres, performed with Gods and Monsters 1966 Birthday Jeff Frye, born in Oakland California, infielder for the Boston Red Sox 1966 Birthday Jeff Herrod, NFL linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts 1966 Birthday Jeff Shaw, Washington Ohio, pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds 1966 Birthday Jeff Conine, born in Tacoma, Washington, outfielder for the Florida Marlins 1966 Birthday Jeff Brown, Ottawa, NHL defenseman, Hartford Whalers 1966 Birthday Jeff Cross, NFL defensive end for the Miami Dolphins 1966 Birthday Jeff Healey, Canada, blind pop guitarist, See the Light 1966 Birthday Jeff Feagles, NFL punter for the Arizona Cardinals 1966 Birthday Jeff Uhlenhake, NFL center, NO Saints, Washington Redskins 1965 Birthday Jeff Grayer, NBA guard, Charlotte Hornets, Olympics-bronze-1988 1965 Birthday Jeff Norton, Acton, NHL defenseman for the Edmonton Oilers 1965 Birthday Jeff Blauser, Los gatos California, infielder, Atlanta Braves 1965 Birthday Jeff Williams, born in Santa Monica, California, beach volleyballer 1996 Olympics 1965 Birthday Jeff Rochlin, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Cutting Class, Splitz, Taps 1965 Birthday Jeff Zucker, American Businessman 1965 Birthday Jeff Beukeboom, Ajax, NHL defenseman for the New York Rangers 1965 Birthday Jeff Reese, Brantford, NHL goalie, Tampa Bay Lightning 1965 Birthday Jeff Labarr, rocker, Cinderella-Heartbreak Station 1965 Event Jeff Beck replaces Eric Clapton of the Yardbirds 1965 Birthday Jazzy Jeff Townes, rapper, Parents Just Don't Understand 1964 Birthday Jeff King, Marion, Indiana, infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1964 Birthday Rockin' Jeff, rocker, The Pasadenas-Riding on a Train 1964 Birthday Jeff Jaeger, NFL kicker, Oakland Raiders, Chicago Bears 1964 Birthday Jeff Fenech, born in Marrickville, Australia, professional boxer, boxing trainer, world champion, represented Australia at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles 1964 Birthday Jeff Schwarz, U.S. baseball pitcher, California Angels, Chicago White Sox 1964 Birthday Jeff Sellers, baseball pitcher, Red Sox 1964 Birthday Jeff Reboulet, born in Dayton, Ohio, infielder for the Minnesota Twins 1964 Birthday Jeff Criswell, NFL tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs 1964 Birthday Jeff Tabaka, U.S. baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres 1964 Birthday Jeff Bezos, born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, founder, President of Amazon.com, previously a financial analyst for D.E. Shaw & Co. 1963 Birthday Jeff Bloom, born in Seattle, Washington Canadian Tour golfer, 1988 Montana Open 1963 Birthday Jeff Musselman, born in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, professional baseball player, pitcher, played for the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets Major League Baseball teams 1963 Birthday Jeff Brehaut, born in Mountain View, California, Nike golfer, 1994 NIKE Alabama-3rd 1963 Birthday Jeff Hornacek, NBA guard, Utah Jazz 1963 Birthday Jeff Dellenbach, NFL center, New England Patriots, Green Bay Packers Superbowl 31 1963 Birthday Jeff Treadway, U.S. baseball infielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers 1963 Birthday Jeff Fassero, born in Springfield, Illinois, pitcher for the Montreal Expos 1962 Birthday Jeff Flake, American Politician 1962 Birthday Jeff Reed, Joliet, Illinois, catcher for the Colorado Rockies 1962 Birthday Jeff Turner, NBA forward for the Vancouver Grizzlies 1962 Birthday Jeff Montgomery, Wellston, Ohio, pitcher for the Kansas City Royals 1961 Birthday Jeff Robinson, baseball player, Det, Balt 1961 Birthday Jeff Russell, Cincinnatti, Ohio, pitcher for the Texas Rangers 1961 Birthday Jeff Parrett, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals 1961 Birthday Jeff Malone, NBA guard, Washington Bullets, Miami Heat 1961 Death Jeff Chandler, Ira Grossel, actor (Away all boats), dies at 40 1961 Birthday Jeff Hostetler, NFL quarterback, New York Giants, Raiders, Redskins/1990 Superbowl 1961 Birthday Jeff Cook, Muncie, Indiana, Nike golfer, 1990 Greater Ozarks Open 1960 Birthday Jeff Stork, born in Longview, Washington, volleyball setter, Olympics-G-88,B-92, 96 1958 Birthday Jeff Keith, rock vocalist, Tesla-Psychotic Supper 1958 Birthday Jeff Foxworthy, comedian, Jeff Foxworthy - The Jeff Foxworthy Show 1958 Birthday Peter "Jeff" K Wisoff, born in Norfolk, Virginia, PhD/Astronaut, STS-57, 68, 81/84 1958 Birthday Jeff Fithian, actor, Trevor Nash-Please Don't Eat the Daisies 1957 Birthday Jeff East, born in Kansas, Missouri, American actor, best-known for role of Clark Kent in 1978 film "Superman" 1957 Birthday Jeff Blatnick, born in Schenectady, New York, wrestling, Gold Medal 1984 Olympics 1957 Birthday Jeff Hawkins, born in Huntington, New York, founder of Palm Computing, inventor of the Palm Pilot, founder of Handspring, inventor of Trio, author of, 'On Intelligence' 1957 Birthday Jeff Wincott, born in Toronto, Canada, actor, Night Heat 1957 Birthday Jeff Senior, Melbourne VIC, Australasia golfer 1957 Birthday Jeff Woodland, Papua New Guinea, Nike golfer, 1991 Dakota Dunes Open 1957 Birthday Jeff Gossett, NFL punter for the Oakland Raiders 1956 Birthday Jeff Watson, rock guitarist, Night Ranger 1956 Birthday Jeff Dujon, cricket wicket-keeper, WI 1981-91, their most successful 1956 Birthday Jeff Madrigali, Walnut Creek California, soling yachter, Bronze Medal 1996 Olympics 1956 Birthday John James, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, actor, Jeff Colby-Dynasty 1955 Birthday Jeff Daniels, born in Georgia, actor, Something Wild, Dumb and Dumber, Speed 1955 Birthday Jeff Clayton, U.S. jazz saxophonist/composer, Groove Shop 1955 Birthday Jeff Koons, born in York, Pennsylvania, artist, known for large reproductions of ordinary objects, including brightly colored balloon animals made of stainless steel 1954 Birthday Jeff Sachs, American Economist 1954 Birthday Jeff Apple, born in Miami, Florida, producer, In the Line of Fire 1954 Birthday Jeff Porcaro, born in Los Angeles, California, drummer and percussionist, Toto-Roxanne, Africa 1953 Birthday Jeff Jones, Red Rider, rock bassist/vocalist, Red Rider 1952 Birthday Jeff Fahey, actor, Darkman III, Crossover, Serpent's Lair 1952 Birthday Jeff Goldblum, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Fly, Jurassic Park, Independence Day 1952 Birthday Jeff Carlisi, rock guitarist, 38 Special 1951 Birthday Jeff Altman, comedian/actor, Nurses, Pink Lady, Soul Man 1950 Birthday Jeff Conaway, New York City, actor, Bobby-Taxi, Loving 1950 Birthday Jeff[rey R] Thomson, cricketer, great Aussie fast bowler 1972 - 1985 1950 Birthday Jeff Hammond, cricketer, Australian fast bowler on 1973 WI tour 1949 Birthday Jeff Bridges, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Stay Hungry, Against All Odds 1949 Birthday Jeff Dowd, American Actor 1949 Birthday Jeff Cook, Fort Payne, Alabama, country guitar/vocalist, Alabama - Mountain Music 1948 Birthday Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, guitarist, Steely Dan-Deacon Blues 1947 Birthday Jeff Lynne, rocker, ELO-Telephone Line, Travelling Wilburys 1947 Birthday Cozy Powell, England, rock drummer, Jeff Beck Group, Whitesnake, ELP 1947 Birthday Jeff MacNelly, Puliter Prize-winning cartoonist, Shoe 1947 Birthday Jeff Moss, cricketer, one Test Australia vs. Pakistan 1979 1947 Birthday Ron Wood, rock guitarist, Faces, Jeff Beck Group, Rolling Stones 1946 Birthday Jeff Sessions, American Politician 1945 Birthday Paul Petersen, born in Glendale California, actor, Jeff Stone-Donna Reed Show 1944 Birthday Jeff Beck, born in Surrey, England, singer/guitarist, Jeff Beck Group 1943 Birthday Jeff Bingaman, born in El Paso, Texas, Senator-D-New Mexico 1983 - 1943 Birthday Jeff Greenfield, born in New York City, media commentator, Firing Line, Nightline 1942 Birthday Jeff Neighbour, U.S. bassist, Joy of Cooking 1942 Birthday Jerry Jeff Walker, born in Oneonta, New York, country singer, Mr. Bojangles 1941 Birthday Jeff Jones, cricketer, England left-arm pace bowler in 60's 1941 Birthday Tommy Rettig, Jackson Heights, New York, actor, Jeff's Collie-Lassie 1941 Birthday Jeff Torborg, baseball player 1939 Birthday Jeff Smith, American Entertainer 1938 Birthday Jeff Barry, born in Brooklyn, New York, rock writer, Tell Laura I Love Her 1937 Birthday Jeff Farrell, U.S. swimmer, Olympics-2 gold-1960 1922 Birthday Jeff Richards, born in Portland, Oregon, actor, Don't Go Near the Water 1921 Birthday Jeff Donnell, born in South Windham, Maine, actor, Gidget Goes to Rome 1921 Birthday Jeff Stollmeyer, cricketer, WI batsman pre/post-war 1920 Birthday Jeff Cooper, American Celebrity 1918 Birthday Jeff Chandler, Ira Grossel, Brooklyn, actor, Broken Arrow 1916 Birthday Vic Stollmeyer, cricketer, bro of Jeff Scored 96 in only Test innings 1914 Birthday Jeff Corey, born in New York City, actor, Getting Straight, Superman and Mole Men 1913 Birthday Jeff Morrow, New York City, actor, Bart-Union Pacific, Temperatures Rising 1912 Event New York Giant Jeff Tesreau no-hits Philadelphia, 3-0 1909 Birthday Jeff Vandermeer, American Writer 1907 Event Boston's Big Jeff Pfeffer no-hits Cincinnati Reds, 6-0 1826 Birthday [Merriwether] Jeff Thompson, Partisan Confederate Army
