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2003 Neil Postman, American Educator
1998 "King and I," closes at Neil Simon Theater New York City after 781 performances 1996 "King and I," premieres at Neil Simon Theater in New York City for 781 perform 1996 Neil Franklin, soccer star, dies at 74 1995 "Danny Gans on Broadway" closes at Neil Simon New York City 1995 "Danny Gans on Broadway" opens at Neil Simon Theater New York City 1995 Neil Blaney, politician, dies at 73 1995 Neil Marshall skates world record 3 km (3:54.08) 1994 "Rise and Fall of Little Voice" closes at Neil Simon New York City after 9 performances 1994 "Rise and Fall of Little Voice" opens at Neil Simon New York City for 9 performances 1994 Mad About You actress Leila Kenzel (33) weds Neil Monaco (34) 1994 "Cyrano - The Musical" closes at Neil Simon New York City after 137 performances 1993 Actress Teri Garr weds John O'Neil 1993 "Cyrano - The Musical" opens at Neil Simon Theater New York City for 137 performances 1992 "Jake's Women" closes at Neil Simon Theater New York City after 245 performances 1992 "Jake's Women" opens at Neil Simon Theater New York City for 245 performances 1991 "Jackie Mason - Brand New" closes at Neil Simon New York City after 216 performances 1991 Scotty Bowman and Neil Armstrong elected to NHL Hall of Fame 1991 Neil Simon's "Lost in Yonkers," premieres in New York City 1990 "Jackie Mason - Brand New" opens at Neil Simon New York City for 216 performances 1990 Terence O'Neil, lord/Prime Minister of Ulster 1963 - 1969, dies 1988 Agnes Neil Williams purchases Baltimore Orioles for $70 million Eli Jacobs becomes CEO of Baltimore Orioles 1988 Neil Simon's "Rumors," premieres in New York City 1988 Neil Ronald Jones, science fiction writer (Space War, Twin Worlds), dies at 78 1986 Neil Simon's "Broadway Bound," premieres in New York City 1986 "Into the Light" closes at Neil Simon Theater New York City after 6 performances 1986 "Into the Light" opens at Neil Simon Theater New York City for 6 performances 1986 Motley Crue's Vince Neil begins 30 day sentence for vehicular homicide 1985 Neil Simon's "Biloxi Blues," premieres in New York City 1984 Neil Hamilton, actor (Com Gordon-Batman), dies of asthma at 85 1983 Cards trade Keith Hernandez to Mets for Neil Allen and Rick Ownbey 1983 Neil Simon's "Brighton Beach Memoirs," premieres in New York City 1982 Neil Fitzgerald, Irish actor (Bride of Frankenstein), dies at 90 1982 Neil Bogart, American Businessman 1982 Neil Aggett, South African worker's union leader, commits suicide 1980 Barbara O'Neil, actress (Tower of London, Stella Dallas) 1980 ABC Masters Bowling Tournament won by Neil Burton 1978 Neil Diamond and Barbra Striesand's "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" hits #1 1978 Eddie Robinson, actor, Neil Atwater-Swan's Crossing 1977 Neil Simon's "Chapter Two," premieres in New York City 1976 Neil McCallum, actor (Pete-Saber of London), dies at 45 1975 Rock vocal Neil Young undergoes throat surgery 1974 78th Boston Marathon won by Neil Cusack of Ireland in 2:13:39 1973 Neil Simon's "Good Doctor," premieres in New York City 1973 Dan Neil, NFL guard, Denver Broncos Superbowl 32 1973 Neil Patrick Harris, born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, actor, Doogie Howser MD 1972 Neil Simons "Sunshine Boys," premieres in New York City 1972 Neil H McElroy, soap manufacturer/minister of Defense (1957-59), dies 1971 Neil Little, Medicine Hat, NHL goalie for the Philadelphia Flyers 1971 Neil Simons "prisoner of Second Avenue," premieres in New York City 1970 Neil Simon's "Gingerbread Lady," premieres in New York City 1969 Neil Simon's "Last of the Red Hot Lovers," premieres in New York City 1969 Neil Armstrong steps on Moon at 2:56:15 AM, GMT 1969 1st men on Moon, Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin, Apollo 11 1968 James "Jim" Neil, Buffalo, New York, rower 1996 Olympics 1967 Neil Wilkinson, Selkirk, NHL defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins 1967 Neil Smith, cricketer, Warwickshire and England A all-rounder 1967 Neil Maxwell, cricketer, all-rounder for Fiji 1990, Victoria and NSW 1967 Neil Mitchell, rocker, Wet, Wet, Wet-Wishing I Was 1966 Neil O'Donnell, NFL quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1966 Neil Smith, NFL defensive end, Kansas City Chiefs, Den Broncos Superbowl 32 1966 Buffalo Springfield form, Steven Stills, Neil Young 1966 Neil Simons, Coleman and Fields' musical "Sweet Charity," premieres 1965 Nance O'Neil, actor (Cimarron, Royal Bed, Rogue Song), dies at 90 1965 Neil Craig, actor (Calling Dr. Kildare), dies at 73 1964 Fred Trueman takes 300th Test Cricket wicket (Neil Hawke) 1963 Neil Simon's "Barefoot in the Park," premieres in New York City 1963 Neil LaBute, American Director 1963 End of the Test Cricket careers of Neil Harvey and Alan Davidson 1962 Neil Foster, cricketer, England right-fast medium 1962 NASA civilian pilot Neil A Armstrong takes X-15 to 63,250 m 1962 NASA civilian pilot Neil A Armstrong takes X-15 to 54,600 m 1962 A NASA civilian pilot Neil Armstrong takes X-15 to 40,690 m 1961 Neil Mallender, cricketer, England pace bowler in two Tests 1992 1961 Vince Neil [Wharton], California, vocalist, Motley Crue-Girls Girls Girls 1961 Vince Neil, American Musician 1960 Neil Gaiman, British Author 1959 O'Neil Gordon Collie Smith, WI cricket all-rounder, dies in car crash 1958 Neil Cavuto, American Journalist 1958 Neil Finn, rocker, Split Enz-I Got You, Crowded House 1958 Alexandra Neil, born in Boston, actress, Rose-Guiding Light 1955 Neil Giraldo, rocker, Pat Benatar Band 1955 Neil Clar, rock guitarist, Lloyd Cole and The Commotions 1955 Patrick McCabe, born in Clones, Ireland, novelist, wrote 'Butcher Boy', 'Breakfast on Pluto', both adapted into films by Neil Jordan 1955 Neil Bush, American Businessman 1954 Neil Francis Tennant, rocker, Pet Shop Boys-Left to My Own Devices 1954 Neil Tennant, American Musician 1954 Neil Schon, American Musician 1952 Neil Peart, born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, born Neil Ellwood Peart, songwriter, drummer, percussionist, progressive rock, hard rock, jazz, swing, genres, member of Toronto band, Rush 1950 "Your Show of Shows" with Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca premieres on NBC Writers include Mel Brooks, Neil Simon and Woody Allen 1950 Neil Jordan, director, Crying Game 1950 Neil Jordan, born in Sligo, Ireland, novelist, Dream of a Beast, Past 1949 Neil Jones, musician, Bend Me Shape Me 1948 O'Neil Place in the Bronx erronously renamed O'Neill Place 1948 Test debut of Neil Harvey, vs. India at Adelaide 1947 Neil Burton Rolnick, composer 1947 Neil McIntosh, CEO, VSO, Center for British Teaching 1946 Neil MacGregor, director, British National Gallery 1946 L. Neil Smith, American Writer 1945 Neil Young, Toronto, singer and songwriter, Cosby, Sills and Young 1945 Neil Frances Tennant, rocker, Pet Shop Boy-West End Girl 1944 Neil Innes, British Writer 1943 Neil Bogart, American Businessman 1942 Neil Chalmers, director, National History Museum, London 1942 Neil Kinnock, Wales, leader, Labour Party 1941 Neil Diamond, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer and actor, Jazz Singer 1939 Neil Hawke, cricketer, Australia pace bowler and late-order bat in 60s 1939 Neil Sedaka, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer and songwriter, Breaking Up is Hard to Do 1938 Neil Abercrombie, born in Buffalo, New York, Representative-D-Hawaii, 1986 - 1987, 1991 - 1936 Neil Sheehan, American Journalist 1931 Neil Adcock, cricketer, South African pace bowler, 104 wkts 1953-62 1931 Neil Postman, American Educator 1930 Neil Armstrong, born in Ohio, X-15 pilot, 1st Moonwalker, Gemini 8, Apollo 11 1929 Neil Shaw, British CEO, Tate and Lyle 1929 Earl of Rosebery, born in Scotland, born Neil Primrose, 7th Earl of Rosebery, Scottish nobleman, grandmother Hannah, Countess of Rosebury, was richest woman in England 1928 Neil Harvey, cricketer, prolific Australian lefty bat of 50's 1927 Neil Simon Theater (Alvin) opens at 250 W 52nd St. New York City 1927 Neil Simon, Bronx, playwright, Odd Couple, Plaza Suite, Biloxi Blues 1922 Neil Blaney, politician 1922 Neil Franklin, soccer star 1921 Mick Harvey, cricketer, in Newcastle Brother of Neil Test umpire 1918 Mervyn Roye Harvey, cricketer, brother of Neil, Test for Australia 1910 Sally O'Neil, Bayonne, New Jersey, actress, Beggar's Holiday, Moth 1909 Neil R[onald] Jones, U.S., sci-fi author, Space War, Twin Worlds 1908 Neil Lawson, British high court judge 1899 Neil Hamilton, Lynn Massachusetts, actor, Commisioner Gordon-Batman 1874 Nance O'Neil, born in Oakland California, actor, Cimarron |
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