2004 Death Elmer Bernstein, composer, Thoroughly Modern Millie, dies at 82 1996 Death Edward Morris Bernstein, economist, dies at 91 1991 Death Steven Jesse Bernstein, American Writer 1990 Death Leonard Bernstein, composer (West Side Story), dies at 72 1990 Death Leonard Bernstein, composer, dies of heart attack at 72 1983 Event E Bernstein, Levinson and Link's musical "Merlin" premieres in New York City 1979 Event Sid Bernstein offers $ billion for a Beatle reunion 1957 Event Bernstein and Sondheim's musical "West Side Story," premieres in New York City 1950 Birthday Steven Jesse Bernstein, American Writer 1950 Event Leonard Bernstein's "Age of Anxiety," premieres in New York City 1944 Event Leonard Bernstein's musical "On the Town," premieres in New York City 1944 Event Leonard Bernstein and Jerome Robbins' ballet premieres in New York City 1944 Birthday Carl Bernstein, Washington Post investigative reporter, Watergate 1944 Event Leonard Bernstein's "Jeremiah," premieres in Pittsburgh 1932 Death Eduard "Ede" Bernstein, German marxist/revisionist, dies at 82 1931 Birthday Inge Bernstein, British judge 1923 Birthday Robert L Bernstein, New York City, publisher, Random House 1922 Birthday Elmer Bernstein, born in New York City, movie music composer, Robot Monster 1918 Birthday Leonard Bernstein, Lawrence, Massachusetts, conductor and composer, West Side Story 1904 Birthday Edward Morris Bernstein, economist 1850 Birthday Eduard "Ede" Bernstein, German marxist, New Era 1812 Birthday Aaron Bernstein, writer