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Notable Achievements at Age 70
Convicted in Los Angeles on 3 of 7 charges
On Dec 19, 2022 Weinstein was found guilty on three charges (including rape and forcible oral copulation) in Los Angeles.
Launched full-scale invasion of Ukraine (declared 'special military operation')
Ordered a large-scale military invasion of Ukraine on Feb 24, 2022; launched missile and ground assaults and occupied key sites.
Elected 45th President of the United States
Defeated Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in the Electoral College (won 306 pledged EVs initially; later official count 304 to 227 after faithless electors; lost popular vote by ~2.9M).
Died in Chicago
Died April 4, 2013 in Chicago after a long battle with cancer; left a substantial legacy in film criticism and public culture.
Inducted into Television Academy Hall of Fame
Inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame on March 1, 2012.
Found dead at home in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
Ritchie was found dead at his home on October 12, 2011. He had been in frail health after treatment for prostate cancer and heart disease.
Assassination attempt by John Hinckley Jr.
Shot and seriously wounded outside the Washington Hilton; recovered and discharged from hospital April 11, 1981.
Prime Minister Levi Eshkol dies
PM Levi Eshkol died on 26 Feb 1969; his death precipitated leadership selection in which Meir emerged as consensus candidate.
Brown v. Board of Education decision
Supreme Court decision outlawing public-school segregation (a major milestone in causes Eleanor championed).
Death in Oxford (probable bronchiectasis/pneumonia)
Died in Oxford on December 29, 1919, likely of complications of bronchiectasis/pneumonia during the influenza era; ashes later interred in Osler Library niche at McGill.
Bloomberg Billionaires Index rank and net worth (2025)
As of 2025 Bloomberg listed Schmidt as the world's 54th wealthiest person with estimated net worth US$33.9 billion.
Performed 'This Is a Life' at the 95th Academy Awards
Byrne performed the song with Son Lux at the Oscars; Stephanie Hsu sang Mitski's parts on stage.
Donated $1.1 billion to Stanford to found Doerr School of Sustainability
Ann and John Doerr pledged/donated $1.1B to Stanford University to establish the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability — largest gift in Stanford history and second-largest ever to an academic institution.
Personal: Married with four children (public fact)
Married to stage producer Debra Ressler Black; the couple has four children. Specific marriage date and children's birthdates not provided in text.
Suspended 2020 presidential campaign
Withdrew from the Democratic primary after Super Tuesday; finished third overall in the primary field.
Withdrew U.S. from Paris Agreement
Announced U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement on June 1, 2017.
Announced planned retirement
On April 7, 2017 Mossberg announced his intention to retire from regular writing and podcasting in June/July 2017.
NLD landslide in 2015 general election
NLD won about 86% of seats in the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw — a supermajority enabling selection of president/vice-president; major democratic milestone.
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