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2003 Paul M. Simon, Senator-D-Illinois 1985 - 1997, dies following heart surgery
2001 "Herbert A. Simon, Ph.D", economist, "Nobel Prize winner for economics, 1978", dies at 84 2001 Herbert Simon, American Scientist 2000 William Simon, American Public Servant 2000 William E. Simon, American Public Servant 1998 "King and I," closes at Neil Simon Theater New York City after 781 performances 1998 Paul Simon's "The Capeman," premieres 1997 Ulrich Ernst Simon, theologian, dies at 63 1996 Simon Weinstock, businessman/racehorse owner, dies at 44 1996 "King and I," premieres at Neil Simon Theater in New York City for 781 perform 1996 Simon Harcourt Nowell-Smith, British bibliophile, dies at 87 1996 Simon Cadell, actor (Enemy at the Door), dies at 45 1995 "Danny Gans on Broadway" closes at Neil Simon New York City 1995 Simon Bailey, Reverend Simon Bailey, priest, Anglican, Labor Party member, socialist historian associates include Dorothy Thompson, J.B. Priestly, E.P Thompson, died while distributing leaflets for the Labor Party 1995 "Danny Gans on Broadway" opens at Neil Simon Theater New York City 1995 David Warrilow, actor (Simon, Radio Days, Barton Fink), dies at 60 1995 Barney Simon, theatre director/writer, dies at 63 1994 Simon R Naoli, Tanzanian marathoner, dies in an accident at 28 1994 15th U.S. Seniors Golf Open: Simon Hobday 1994 Simon Prior, British auto maker, dies of injuries 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 "Cyrano - The Musical" closes at Neil Simon New York City after 137 performances 1993 "Cyrano - The Musical" opens at Neil Simon Theater New York City for 137 performances 1992 Robert F Simon, U.S. actor (Operation Petticoat, M*A*S*H), dies at 83 1992 "Jake's Women" closes at Neil Simon Theater New York City after 245 performances 1992 Paul Simon weds Edie Brickell 1992 "Jake's Women" opens at Neil Simon Theater New York City for 245 performances 1992 Simon Brand, South African banker/adviser to President De Klerk, dies 1992 Paul Simon opens a tour in South Africa 1991 Daniel Simon Scott, dies of Alzheimer's disease at 71 1991 Saffron LeBon, London, daughter of Simon and Yasmon 1991 750,000 attend Paul Simon's free concert in Central Park 1991 "Jackie Mason - Brand New" closes at Neil Simon New York City after 216 performances 1991 Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman's musical premieres in New York City 1991 Neil Simon's "Lost in Yonkers," premieres in New York City 1991 CBS News correspondant Bob Simon captured by Iraqis in Persian Gulf 1990 "Jackie Mason - Brand New" opens at Neil Simon New York City for 216 performances 1990 Nick Pippins, actor (Simon), dies of AIDS at 35 1990 Who, Simon and Garfunkel, 4 Seasons, 4 Tops, Hank Ballard, Platters & 1989 Simon van Collem, Dutch journalist/TV host, dies at 70 1988 Neil Simon's "Rumors," premieres in New York City 1988 15th American Music Award: Anita Baker, Paul Simon and Whitney Houston 1987 Simon Carmiggelt, journalist/literary (Kronkel), dies at 74 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 King Hassan II meets with Israeli premier Simon Peres 1986 Israeli premier Simon Peres visits Netherlands 1985 French author Claude Simon won the Nobel Prize in literature 1985 Simon Kuznets, U.S. economist (Nobel 1971), dies at 84 1985 Neil Simon's "Biloxi Blues," premieres in New York City 1984 Simon Peres forms Israeli government with Likoed 1983 Simon Oakland, actor (Toma, Kolchak, Baa Baa Black Sheep), dies at 61 1983 Paul Simon weds Carrie Fisher 1983 Neil Simon's "Brighton Beach Memoirs," premieres in New York City 1982 Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel perform in Rotterdam 1981 Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel perform a reunion concert in Central Park 1981 Simon and Garfunkel reunite for a New York City Central Park concert 1981 Simon Gray's "Quartermaine's Terms," premieres in London 1979 Sid Vicious, John Simon Ritchie, bassist (Sex Pistols), OD's at 31 1978 Nobel prize for economy awarded to Herbert A Simon 1977 Neil Simon's "Chapter Two," premieres in New York City 1977 Simon Peres becomes premier of Israel 1975 Simon and Garfunkel reunite on SNL, sing "My Little Town" 1975 Simon Gray's "Otherwise Engaged," premieres in London 1975 Michel Simon, actor (Panic, Plague, Two of Us), dies at 80 1973 Neil Simon's "Good Doctor," premieres in New York City 1972 Jose Simon, WLAF defensive tackle, Barcelona Dragons 1972 Simon Hollingsworth, Australian 400m hurdler, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1972 Chris Simon, Wawa, NHL left wing for the Colorado Avalanche 1972 Simon Cook, cricketer, Victorian pace bowler joined NSW 1995-96 1971 Simon Shanks, NFL inside linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals 1971 Jill Simon, Miss Iowa USA 1996 1971 Simon Gray's "Butley," premieres in London 1971 Simon Vestdijk, Dutch author and poet (Brass Garden), dies at 72 1970 Neil Simon's "Gingerbread Lady," premieres in New York City 1970 Simon Pegg, British Comedian 1969 Neil Simon's "Last of the Red Hot Lovers," premieres in New York City 1969 Simon Doull, cricket medium pacer, New Zealand 1969 Simon Brown, cricketer, Durham pace bowler, England 1996 1969 Simon and Garfunkel releases "Boxer" 1968 Simon and Garfunkel's "Mrs Robinson" hits #1 1967 Simon Burgess, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1967 Simon Sheldon-Collins, Australian baseball pitcher 1996 Olympics 1967 Simon FHJ Berkelbach van der Sprenkel, vicar/theologist, dies at 84 1966 Simon Wheeldon, hockey forward, Team Austria 1998 1966 Simon Arkell, Australian pole vaulter, Olympics-17th-92, 96 1966 "I Am A Rock" by Simon and Garfunkel peaks at #3 1966 Edie Brickell, Mrs. Paul Simon/rocker, New Bohemians 1966 Simon and Garfunkel's "Sounds of Silence" reaches #1 1965 Simon Fowler, English Musician 1963 Simon Jurovsky, composer, dies at 51 1963 Neil Simon's "Barefoot in the Park," premieres in New York City 1963 Yazz, Yasmin Evans, Mrs. Simon La Bon/rocker, Fine Time 1963 Simon O'Donnell, cricketer, Deniliquin NSW ODI all-rounder 1985-90 1962 Simon/Coleman/Leigh's musical "Little Me," premieres in New York City 1962 Simon Fletcher, NFL linebacker for the Denver Broncos 1961 Simon Delmonte, actor and director (Bleke Bet), dies at 68 1960 Richard Simon, co-founder (Simon and Shuster), dies 1960 Simon Wright, heavy metal drummer, AC/DC 1960 Simon Climie, rock vocalist and keyboardist, Climie Fisher-Love Changes 1959 Simon Davis, Victorian cricket pace bowler, Test vs. New Zealand 1986, no wkts 1959 Simon Cowell, British Entertainer 1958 Chipmunks (Alvin, Simon and Theodore with David Seville) hit #1 1958 Simon Le Bon, rock vocalist, Duran, Duran-Hungry Like the Wolf 1958 Simon LeBon, English Musician 1958 Simon Francken, Dutch bassist, Ivy Green 1958 Simon Edwards, rocker, Fairground Attraction-Find My Love 1958 Simon Baker, Australian speed walker, Olympics-84, 88, 96 1957 Simon and Garfunkel appear on "American Bandstand" as "Tom and Jerry" 1957 Sid Vicious, John Simon Ritchie, England, bassist, Sex Pistols 1956 Simon Howard, English large landowner, Castle Howard 1955 Simon Bailey, born in Halifax, England, Reverend Simon Bailey, priest, Anglican, Labor Party member, socialist historian associates include Dorothy Thompson, J.B. Priestly, E.P Thompson 1955 Simon Rattle, born in England, orchestra conductor, Birmingham Symphony Orchestra 1954 John Colwell, Kingston Ont, Canadian Tour golfer, 1978 Simon Fraser 1952 Popo Simon Molefe, Secretary-General, South Africa UDF 1952 Simon Weinstock, businessman/racehorse owner 1951 Simon Kimbangu/Kibangu, Congo prophet, dies in captivity at 62 1951 Simon Hughes, born in Cheshire, England, British politician, Liberal Member of Parliament of North Southwark and Bermondsey 1951 Simon Barere, pianist, dies while perfoming at Carnegie Hall 1950 Simon Owen, Wanganui New Zealand, Australasia golfer 1950 Simon Cadell, English actor, Hi-Di-Hi, Pride and Extreme Prejudice 1950 "Your Show of Shows" with Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca premieres on NBC Writers include Mel Brooks, Neil Simon and Woody Allen 1949 Simon Kirke, rocker, Bad Company 1949 Simon Kirke, rock drummer, Bad Company 1949 Louis Davids, Simon David, cabaret artist, dies at 65 1949 Simon Callow, born in London, England, actor, Good Father 1949 Simon H Spoor, intelligence officer/general (WW II), dies at 47 1948 Linda Ann Simon, airline captain 1948 Gerald McRaney, born in Collins, Mississippi, actor, Rick-Simon and Simon, Major Dad 1948 Simon Crowe, rock drummer, Boomtown Rats-Maxinguaye 1947 Simon Bates, born in Birmingham, English, UK disc jockey, worked at BBC Radio 1 1976 - 1993, and Classic FM 1947 Jameson Parker, born in Baltimore, Maryland, actor, American Justice, Simon and Simon 1947 Gerald McRaney, Collins Mississippi, actor, Simon and Simon, Major Dad 1947 Jeannie Wilson, born in Memphis, Tennessee, actress, Simon and Simon, Stir Crazy 1946 Simon Williams, U.S., actor, Fiendish plot of dr Fu Manchu 1946 Simon Hoggart, British Journalist 1945 Carly Simon, born in New York City, singer, Anticipation, You're So Vain 1945 Simon B Buckner, U.S. Lieutenant-General/commandant of 10th Army, dies in action 1944 Ted Templeman, born in Santa Cruz, musician, record producer, guitarist, vocalist, drummer, produced 'The Doobie Brothers' for Warner Brothers, 'Montrose', Carly Simon's 'Another Passenger', Van Halen's first album 1943 Joe Simon, U.S. singer, Power of Love 1943 Simon Jenkins, editor, Times 1942 Simon de la Bella, Dutch president (NVV), dies in Dachau 1942 Calvin Simon, U.S. rock vocalist, Funkadelic-1 Nation Under a Groove 1942 Simon Keswick, British financier/merchant, Hong Kong 1942 Joe Louis KOs Abe Simon in 6 to retain heavyweight boxing title (New York City) 1941 Simon Ward, born in London, England, actor, 4 Musketeers, 4 Feathers 1941 Paul Simon, born in Newark, New Jersey, singer and actor, 'Kodachrome', '1 Trick Pony' 1941 Joni Evans, New York City, publisher, Simon and Schuster, Random House 1941 Joe Louis KOs Abe Simon in 13 for heavyweight boxing title 1940 Simon Hobday, born in Mareking, South Africa, PGA golfer, 1994 U.S. Senior Open 1940 Austin Pendleton, born in Warren, Ohio, actor, Short Circuit, Simon, Hello Again 1939 Netherlands KNSM passenger ship Simon Bolivar hits German mine, 86 die 1939 Louis Davids [Simon David], cabaret performer/chorus performer, dies 1938 Simon Estes, born in Centerville, Iowa, bass/baritone, Wonton, Don Carlos 1938 Book publisher Simon and Schuster founded 1937 Simon Brown, British high court judge 1936 James H "Simon" Gray, English playwright, Butley 1936 Wally Amos, born in Tallahassee, Florida, actor, speaker, co-wrote, 'The Power in You', founder, 'Famous Amos' chocolate chip cookie brand, first African-American talent agent, represented Diana Ross & the Supremes, Simon & Garfunkel 1934 David Warrilow, actor, Simon, Radio Days, Dakota Road, Barton Fink 1934 Simon Gournlay, president, British National Farmer's Union 1934 Simon Mackay, born in Scotland, born Simon Mackay, Baron Tanlaw of Tanlawhill in the County of Dumfries, Lord Tannlaw, crossbench member of the House of Lords, director or family company Inchape 1934 Alan Arkin, born in New York City, actor, Catch 22, In-Laws, Simon, Wait Until Dark 1932 Barney Simon, theatre director/writer 1931 Eddie Barth, Philadelphia, actor, Shaft, Simon and Simon 1930 Simon Barrington-Ward, born in England, educated at Eton College, Cambridge, 7th Bishop of Coventry in the Church of England, 1985 - 1997, Bishop with pastoral care, University of Cambridge 1930 Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart's "Simple Simon," premieres in New York City 1929 Maurice Simon, jazz musician 1928 Paul M. Simon, born in Eugene, Oregon, Senator-D-Illinois 1985 - 1997 1928 Simon Vinkenoog, Dutch writer 1927 Simon Raven, English playwright/critic, Alms for Oblivion 1927 William Simon, U.S. sect of Treasury 1927 William E. Simon, American Public Servant 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 1927 Jose Simon Azcona Hoyo, president of Honduras, 1986-90 1925 Simon van der Meer, Dutch Physicist 1925 John Simon, theater critic, New York Times 1924 Mary Carver, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Cecilia-Simon and Simon 1924 1st crossword puzzle book published (Simon and Schuster) 1924 Simon Abramsz, Dutch writer (Artist book), dies at 56 1923 Gerard K "Simon" van het Reve, Dutch writer (Evenings) 1923 Gerard K "Simon" van het Reve, Dutch writer, Evenings, Dear Guys 1923 Simon Peres, premier of Israel 1922 Abbey Simon, New York City, pianist 1921 Simon Kaufman and Marc Connelly's "Dulcy," premieres in New York City 1919 Simon van Collem, Dutch journalist and TV host, Amsterdamned 1917 Simon Slattvik, Norway, cross country ski jumper 1952 Olympics gold 1916 Herbert Simon, American Scientist 1916 Anton Simon, composer, dies at 65 1913 Svend Simon Schultz, composer 1913 Claude Simon, born in Antananarivo, Madagascar, writer, prize-winning author, 1985 Nobel Laureate in Literature, identified with the nouveau roman movement 1913 Simon Carmiggelt, Dutch journalist, Het Parool, Kinks 1913 Ulrich Ernst Simon, theologian 1912 Simon Jurovsky, composer 1911 Haiti's dictator Simon flees on U.S. warship near Jamaica 1911 Simone Simon, born in France, actress, All Money Can Buy, Ladies in Love 1909 Simon Newcomb, celestial mechanics authority (Stars), dies at 74 1909 Simon Conway Morris, British Scientist 1909 Simon Harcourt Nowell-Smith, bibliophile 1908 Simon Wiesenthal, Polish/Austrian nazi hunter, Wiesenthal Center 1908 Robert F Simon, Mansfield, Ohio, actor, Man who shot Liberty Valance 1907 Norton Simon, business executive, Simon and Schuster 1904 John Simon, public health pioneer, dies 1903 Jean du Bela, Simon Buytekant, singer and actor, Chaste Susanna 1902 Simon H. Spoor, Dutch gen/intelligence officer for General MacArthur 1901 Staff Nees, Flemish organist/composer, Simon Peter 1901 Simon Hassler, composer, dies at 68 1898 Simon Vestdijk, Dutch writer/poet, 5th Seal 1898 1st telephone message from a submerged submarine, by Simon Lake 1895 Michel Simon, born in Geneva, Switzerland 1894 Simon Marks and Tom Spencer open Penny Bazaar in Manchester 1893 Simon Delmonte, actor and director, Boemeladvocaat 1891 Holger Simon Paulli, composer, dies at 81 1889 Simon Kimbangu/Kibangu, Congo prophet 1888 Simon Vissering, Dutch minister of Finance (1879-81), dies at 70 1883 Louis Davids, Simon David, Dutch cabaret performer/chorus performer 1882 Simon F H J Berkelbach Van der Sprenkel, theologist, Fear and Religion 1882 Simon Elzinga, Dutch educator 1867 Simon Guggenheim, philanthropist, died aboard Titanic 1867 Simon Sechter, composer, dies at 78 1867 Simon Abramsz, Dutch teacher/writer, For the Young Ones 1866 Aime Ambroise Simon Leborne, composer, dies at 98 1862 Simon Fraser, Canadian explorer, dies 1857 Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Simon Boccanegra," premieres in Venice 1853 Simon Greenleaf, American Judge 1851 Ferdinand Simon Gassner, composer, dies at 53 1850 Anton Simon, composer 1845 Johannes Simon Mayr, composer, dies at 82 1835 Simon Newcomb, U.S., scientist, mathematician and astronomer 1832 Simon Hassler, composer 1830 Simon Bolivar, president (Colombia), dies at 47 in Colombia 1830 Simon Bolivar, South American freedom fighter/"dictator", dies 1829 Failed assassination attempt on Simon Bolivar 1828 Simon Paap, Dutch 56 cm long dwarf/cabaret artist, dies at 39 1828 Simon Bolivar proclaimed dictator 1824 Simon Goodell Griffin, Major General Union volunteers 1824 Battle at Junan - Simon Bolivars army beats Spanish 1824 Simon Bolivar named dictator by the Congress of Peru 1823 Simon Bolivar named president of Peru 1823 Simon Bolivar Buckner, Lieutenant General Confederate Army 1822 Secret meeting of Simon Bolivar and Jose de San Martin 1818 Simon Vissering, Dutch economist/minister of Finances, 1879-81 1810 Holger Simon Paulli, composer 1808 Simon Fraser completes his trip down Fraser R, BC, lands at Musqueam 1804 Simon Style, Fries medical/writer, dies at 73 1802 Simon Willard patents banjo clock 1799 Simon Cameron, Secretary War Union 1798 Ferdinand Simon Gassner, composer 1792 Charles Simon Favart, French Dramatist 1788 Simon Sechter, composer 1787 George Simon Ohm, physicist, discovered Ohm's Law 1787 Georg Simon Ohm, physicist, discovered Ohm's Law 1784 Simon Fokke, book illustrator, dies at 71 1783 Simon Greenleaf, American Judge 1783 Simon Bolivar, freed 6 Latin American republics from Spanish rule 1781 Georg Simon Lohlein, composer, dies at 56 1777 Simon Fraser, English general, dies in battle 1776 Johann Caspar Simon, composer, dies at 75 1767 Aime Ambroise Simon Leborne, composer 1763 Johannes Simon Mayr, composer 1747 Simon Fraser, 12th baron Lovat Jacobite, last man beheaded in England 1746 Anton Simon Ignaz Praelisauer, composer, dies at 53 1736 Simon van Slingelandt, Dutch grand pensionary (1727-36), dies at 72 1731 Simon Stijl, Frisian physician/writer 1727 Simon van Slingelandt appointed Dutch pension advisor 1725 Georg Simon Lohlein, composer 1712 Simon Fokke, Dutch book illustrator 1712 Simon van der Stel, Dutch Governor of Cape Colony (1679-99), dies at 72 1710 Charles Simon Favart, French Dramatist 1708 Simon de Vries, book seller/writer (Unequal), dies 1701 Johann Caspar Simon, composer 1692 Anton Simon Ignaz Praelisauer, composer 1682 Simon van Leeuwen, Dutch lawyer/historian, dies at 55 1664 Simon van Slingelandt, Dutch grand pensionary, 1727-36 1662 Simon Ives, composer, dies at 61 1659 Simon Dach, German poet, dies 1658 Simon Guillain, French sculptor (Castle of Blois/Sorbonne), dies at 78 1649 Simon Vouet, French painter 1643 Simon Episcopius, Bisschop, Dutch theologist, dies at 60 1639 Simon van der Stel, Dutch governor of Cape colony, 1679-99 1633 Simon Besler, composer, dies at 49 1626 Simon van Leeuwen, lawyer/historian, Roman-Holland regt 1624 Simon Marius, astronomer, dies in Bavaria at 54 1612 Simon Marius, is 1st to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope 1610 German astronomer Simon Marius 1st discovers the Jupiter moons, but does not officially report it, Galileo does on July 1 1610 1605 Simon Dach, German poet 1600 Simon Ives, composer 1583 Simon Besler, composer 1583 Simon Episcopius, Dutch bishop/theologist 1285 Martinus IV, Simon de Brion, Pope (1281-85), dies 1281 Simon de Brion elected Pope Martinus IV 1265 Battle at Evesham: English prince Edward beats Simon de Montfort 1265 Simon de Montfort, English earl of Leicester, dies in battle 1264 Battle at Lewes: Simon van Leicester beats English king Henry III 1251 The Virgin Mary gives Simon Stork a haircut (legend) 1213 Battle at Muret: Crusade of Simon de Montfort beat Pedro II of Aragon 1212 Simon de Montfort, a leader of the crusades, dies at 67 |
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