2012 Event U.S. golfer Webb Simpson wins the U.S. Open 2012 Event Jamaica's new Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller announces the country will become a republic, removing Queen Elizabeth II as head of state 1997 Event Fred Goldman says he will settle for a signed murder confession from O. J. Simpson in lieu of his $20.5 million judgement 1997 Event O. J. Simpson jury reaches decision on $25M in punitive damages 1997 Event O. J. Simpson found liable in murders of Ron Goldman and Nicole Simpson 1996 Event O. J. Simpson takes stand as hostile witness in the wrongful death lawsuit filed against him, saying it is "absolutely not true" 1996 Event O. J. Simpson appears on British TV discussing his not guilty verdict 1996 Death Donald Simpson, film producer, dies at 52 1995 Event O. J. Simpson cancels a TV appearance on Dateline 1995 Event O. J. Simpson found not guilty in murder of Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman 1995 Event O. J. Simpson trial sent to the jury 1995 Death Ulyses Simpson Kay, composer, dies at 78 1995 Event Murder trial against OJ Simpson, begins in LA 1994 Event 1st phase of O. J. Simpson murder trial jury selection ends (304 chosen) 1994 Event DNA testing links O. J. Simpson to murder of Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman 1994 Event O. J. Simpson pleads "Absolutely 100% Not Guilty" of murder 1994 Event O. J. Simpson offers $500,000 reward for evidence of ex-wife's klller 1994 Event O. J. Simpson, charged with murder, gives hair samples for testing 1994 Event Preliminary trial rules there is enough evidence to try O. J. Simpson 1994 Event Pre-trial hearings open in LA against OJ Simpson 1994 Event O. J. Simpson arraigned on murder of Nicole Simpson and Ronald Goldman 1994 Event O.J. Simpson doesn't turn himself in on murder charges, Los Angeles police chase his Ford Bronco for 1 hours, eventually gives up 1994 Death Nicole Brown Simpson, ex-wife of O. J., murdered at 35 1994 Death Ron Goldman, waiter, murdered with wife of OJ Simpson at 27 1991 Birthday Abraham Joseph Groening, son of Simpson creator Matt Groening 1988 Event New York Islanders fire Simpson, Arbour new coach 1987 Event 87th U.S. Golf Open: Scott Simpson shoots a 277 at Olympic Club in SF 1986 Death Bessie Wallis Warfield Simpson, (Edward abdicated for her), dies at 89 1985 Death Mickey Simpson, actor (Wagonmaster), dies of a heart attack at 72 1985 Birthday Charlie Simpson, British Musician 1984 Death George S Simpson, U.S. paleontologist, dies at 82 1984 Death George Gaylord Simpson, American Scientist 1984 Birthday Ashlee Simpson, born in Waco, Texas, singer, songwriter, actress, appeared on 'The Ashlee Simpson Show' reality series, successful album titled, 'Autobiography' 1980 Birthday Jessica Simpson, born in Abilene, Texas, singer, actress, television personality, starred in reality show, 'Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica' 1978 Event Last cricket test match appearance for Bobby Simpson, at Kingston 1977 Event Bobby Simpson scores 176 Australia vs. India at the WACA, aged 41 1976 Event Buffalo Bill OJ Simpson rushes 203 yards 1976 Event O. J. Simpson gains 273 yards for Buffalo vs. Detroit 1973 Event O. J. Simpson becomes 1st NFLer to rush 2,000 yard in a season 1973 Event Buff Bill OJ Simpson rushes 250 yards (2 TDs), beating NE Pats 31-13 1970 Birthday Carl Simpson, NFL defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears 1969 Birthday Reid Simpson, Flin Flon, NHL left wing for the New Jersey Devils 1968 Event 34th Heisman Trophy Award: O J Simpson, Southern California (RB) 1968 Birthday Suzi Simpson, Athens Greece, playmate, Jan, 1992 1968 Event Bobby Simpson takes 5-59 vs. India in his last Test for ten years 1966 Birthday Paula Barbieri, model/girlfriend of OJ Simpson/actress, Dangerous 1966 Event Lawry and Simpson complete 244 opening stand vs. England, Adelaide 1965 Event Lawry and Simpson complete opening stand of 382 against W Indies 1965 Birthday Tim Simpson, born in Atlanta, Georgia, Nike golfer, 1985 Southern Open 1964 Event Bobby Simpson completes cricket century in each innings vs. Pakistan 1964 Event Bob Simpson out for 311 at Old Trafford 1964 Event Mildred Simpson runs female world record marathon (3:19:33) 1964 Birthday Yeardley Smith, born in Paris, France, actress, writer, painter, known for role as Lisa Simpson on 'The Simpsons' animated television series, appeared on 'Dharma & Greg' sitcom 1963 Event Bob Simpson completes 359 for NSW vs. Qld at Gabba 1963 Event Spin bowler Bobby Simpson takes 5-57 for Australia vs. England 1959 Death Russell Simpson, actor (Abraham Lincoln), dies at 79 1959 Birthday Nicole Brown Simpson, Frankford Germany, Mrs. O. J. Simpson, murdered 1959 Birthday Kato Kaelin, actor, Beach Fever, and O.J . Simpson roommate/witness 1957 Event Test Cricket debut for Wally Grout and Bobby Simpson vs. South Africa 1955 Birthday Scott William Simpson, born in San Diego, California, PGA golfer, 1987 U.S. Open 1953 Birthday Marcia Clark, Kleks, born in Berkeley, California, LA DA, OJ Simpson Case 1953 Event Bobby Simpson makes 1st-class debut for NSW 16 years 357 days 1950 Birthday Mike Simpson, American Politician 1950 Birthday Michael K. Simpson, American Politician 1950 Birthday Lance Ito, judge, O. J. Simpson trial 1950 Birthday Derrick Simpson, born in Kingston Jamaica, rocker, Black Uhuru 1948 Birthday Valerie Simpson, Bronx, singer, Ashford's partner, Like a Rock 1947 Birthday O[renthal] J[ames] Simpson, SF, NFL running back, Buf Bills, actor 1947 Birthday O. J. Simpson, American Athlete 1943 Birthday Donald Simpson, film producer 1938 Birthday Alan Dershowitz, born in New York City, attorney, Claus Von Bulow, OJ Simpson 1937 Event Duke of Windsor (Edward 8) weds Mrs. Wallis Warfield Simpson in France 1936 Event King Edward VIII marries Mrs. Wallis Simpson; abdicates throne Duke of York becomes King George VI 1936 Event King Edward VIII abdicates throne to marry Mrs. Wallis Simpson 1936 Birthday Johnnie Cochran, attorney, O. J. Simpson defense attorney 1936 Birthday Bobby Simpson, cricketer, great Australian batsman, captain, coach,slip 1936 Birthday Robert Simpson, Australian cricket player/manager 1931 Birthday Alan K. Simpson, born in Denver, Colorado, Senator-R-Wyoming 1979 - 1997, minority whip 1927 Birthday Jim Simpson, Washington D.C., sportscaster, Monday Night Baseball 1927 Birthday Jim Simpson, sportscaster 1924 Birthday Simpson Guillen, cricketer, wicket-keeper for West Indies and New Zealand 1923 Birthday Louis Simpson, Jamaican and US poet, Good News of Death 1921 Birthday Robert Wilfred Levick Simpson, composer 1920 Birthday William Simpson, British trade union leader 1920 Birthday Reg Simpson, cricketer, prolific England opener 1948-55 1919 Birthday Norman F Simpson, British playwright, One Way Pendulum 1917 Birthday Ulyses Simpson Kay, composer 1910 Event Bob Simpson of Hamilton Tigers kicks record 11 singles in a game 1909 Event Ben Simpson of Hamilton Tigers kicks 9 singles in a game 1903 Birthday Adele Simpson, New York City, fashion designer, Neiman-Marcus Award-1946 1902 Birthday George Gaylord Simpson, American Scientist 1896 Birthday Wallis Simpson, British Royalty, Duchess of Windsor, divorcee 1884 Death Matthew Simpson, American Clergyman 1880 Birthday Russell Simpson, actor, Abraham Lincoln 1859 Event George Simpson patents electric range 1821 Death Elizabeth Inchbald (Simpson), actress/author (Lady Abbess), dies at 68 1811 Birthday Matthew Simpson, American Clergyman 1811 Birthday James Young Simpson, Scotland, obsterician, used chloroform 1761 Death Thomas Simpson, English mathematician (rule of Simpson), dies at 50 1710 Birthday Thomas Simpson, English mathematician, rules of Simpson 1669 Death Christopher Simpson, composer, dies 1582 Birthday Thomas Simpson, composer
