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Notable Achievements at Age 28
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.
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).
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.
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.
Entered Parliament as a list MP (2008 general election)
Elected to New Zealand Parliament as a Labour list MP after the 2008 general election despite losing the Waikato electorate.
Launched to space on Soyuz TM-34 (space tourist)
Launched as a self-funded space tourist aboard Soyuz TM-34 (Space Adventures) to the International Space Station; became the first citizen of an independent African country to travel to space and the first South African in space.
Ph.D. in Social/Personality Psychology, Stanford University
Awarded Ph.D.; doctoral thesis titled 'The hedonic consequences of social comparison: implications for enduring happiness and transient mood.' Advisors included Lee Ross and Susan Nolen-Hoeksema.
Married Barack Obama
Michelle Robinson and Barack Obama married at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago.
Graduated Yale Law School (J.D.)
Completed J.D. at Yale after transferring from University of Chicago Law School for his second and third years.
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