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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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