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July 9, 1947
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Orenthal J. Simpson is born in San Francisco
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June 24, 1967 |
Simpson marries Marguerite Whitley
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December 4, 1968 |
First child, Arnelle, is born
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1968 |
1968 Receives Heisman trophy as best college player of the year
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1969-77 |
Played with the Buffalo Bills
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April 21, 1970 |
Second child, Jason, is born
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1978-79 |
Played with the San Francisco 49ers
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October 1978 |
Simpson separates from Marguerite Whitley |
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February 2, 1985 |
Simpson marries Nicole Brown |
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October 17, 1985 |
Sydney Brook Simpson is born |
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August 6, 1988 |
Justin Ryan Simpson is born |
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May 24, 1989 |
Simpson pleads nolo contendere to domestic violence accusations against Nicole |
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October 15, 1992 |
Nicole divorces Simpson |
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June 12, 1994 |
Wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman, slain at Nicole's home |
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June 17, 1994 |
Bronco chase; Simpson arrested for double homicide |
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January 24, 1995 |
Opening statements begin in murder trial in Los Angeles |
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May 4, 1995 |
Goldman family files wrongful death suit against Simpson |
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June 12, 1995 |
Brown family files wrongful death suit on one-year anniversary
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October 2, 1995 |
Verdict reached in murder trial
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October 3, 1995 |
Verdict announced; Simpson is acquitted of double homicide |
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October 23, 1996 |
Opening statements in civil wrongful death trial in Santa Monica |
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December 20, 1996 |
Simpson is awarded custody of his two minor children, Sydney and Justin |
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February 4, 1997 |
Simpson is found liable for wrongful death; damages $33.5 million |
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Summer 2000 |
Simpson relocates to Florida with his two youngest children |
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December 4, 2000 |
Road rage incident occurs |
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February 9, 2001 |
Surrenders to police to be processed in road rage case |
