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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/PM of Ulster (1963-69), 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, et al)

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 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, rocker, Rush

1952 Neil Peart, born in Canada, pop drummer, Rush-A Farewell to Kings

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, Aust 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, Rep-D-Hawaii, 1986-88

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

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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