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Notable Achievements at Age 28
Won UFC Lightweight Championship (UFC 317)
Defeated former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira by first-round knockout (2:27) to win the vacant UFC Lightweight title; earned Performance of the Night; became the tenth multi-division champion and one of the few two-division champions with an undefeated record.
Professional record milestone — Undefeated 17-0
As of winning the lightweight title at UFC 317 (June 28, 2025) Ilia's pro record stood at 17 wins, 0 losses (7 KO, 8 submissions, 2 decisions).
Assigned to cover Watergate break-in
On a Saturday (June 17, 1972) Bernstein and Bob Woodward were assigned to cover the break-in at the DNC headquarters in the Watergate complex; their reporting launched the Watergate investigation.
Began PhD studies at Teachers College, Columbia University
Enrolled in PhD program in clinical psychology at Teachers College (Columbia), which trained many psychoanalytically oriented therapists.
Primary upset: defeated Joe Crowley
Won the Democratic primary for NY-14 against 10-term incumbent Joe Crowley in a major upset, receiving 57.13% (15,897 votes) to Crowley's 42.5% (11,761).
Named NBA Most Valuable Player (2017–18)
Harden was named the NBA's Most Valuable Player for the 2017–18 season (June 2018), and also won the NBPA MVP for 2017–18.
Recorded 60‑point triple‑double (historic)
On Jan 30, 2018 Harden became the first NBA player to record 60 points as part of a triple‑double (60 pts, 10+ rebounds, 11+ assists) — a franchise single‑game scoring record.
Wins first NBA championship and Finals MVP (2017)
Helped Golden State beat Cleveland in 2017 Finals; averaged 35.2 PPG and was named Finals MVP.
Unanimous MVP (first unanimous MVP in NBA history)
Curry became the first player to be named NBA MVP by unanimous vote for the 2015–16 season.
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend major series milestone (multi-season run)
Show ran from 2015 through 2019, earning critical acclaim, awards, and a cult following; major career-defining milestone.
Second straight NBA championship and back-to-back Finals MVPs (2013)
Helped Miami win a second consecutive title (2013) and earned Finals MVP honors again; also won his fourth regular-season MVP (2013).
Marries Priscilla Chan
Zuckerberg married longtime partner Priscilla Chan in Palo Alto the day after the Facebook IPO (May 19, 2012).
Led Reddit blackout to protest SOPA/PIPA
Helped lead Internet-enabled campaign; Reddit and other major sites protested; bills were eventually shelved.
Launched 'What's Trending' (host, executive producer, creator)
Started hosting and producing 'What's Trending', a weekly live interactive online talk show covering the most popular videos and internet trends.
2011 AP NFL MVP and Associated Press Athlete of the Year
Delivered one of the greatest QB seasons in NFL history: 4,643 passing yards, 45 TDs, six interceptions and an NFL-record single-season passer rating of 122.5; won AP NFL MVP and AP Athlete of the Year.
Founded Stitch Fix (in San Francisco, from her apartment)
Launched Stitch Fix while a Harvard MBA student, combining data science and human stylists to send curated clothing 'fixes' to customers.
Portrayed in film 'The Social Network'
A fictionalised version of Saverin was played by Andrew Garfield in the David Fincher film 'The Social Network'.
AirBed & Breakfast renamed Airbnb.com
Company shortened the name to Airbnb and expanded listings beyond airbeds to private rooms, entire homes and apartments.
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