Gmail, created by Paul Buchheit, was launched by Google. This marked a significant shift in webmail by offering users 1GB of storage, far exceeding the competition at the time, and pioneered innovative search functionalities within email.

Paul T. Buchheit, the creator of Gmail and the originator of Google's former motto 'Don't be evil,' was born in Webster, New York, U.S. This is a significant date as it marks the birth of a key figure in the development of webmail and internet culture.