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Notable Achievements at Age 75
Attacked and stabbed onstage at Chautauqua Institution
On 12 Aug 2022 Rushdie was stabbed repeatedly before a lecture in Chautauqua, NY; airlifted to UPMC Hamot and underwent surgery.
Awarded Nobel Peace Prize (shared with F.W. de Klerk)
Receives the Nobel Peace Prize jointly with President F.W. de Klerk for efforts to end apartheid peacefully.
Shifted public stance: warned of AGI risks and economic impacts
Announced regret and concern about AI's risks, warned about technological unemployment and existential threats, advocated for safety research/regulation.
Attacker identified as Hadi Matar (arrested)
Suspect identified as 24‑year‑old Hadi Matar of Fairview, New Jersey; taken into custody at scene.
Memorial stone unveiled in Poets' Corner
A memorial stone to Sir David Frost was unveiled in Poets' Corner at Westminster Abbey (13 March 2014).
Awarded Kennedy Center Honor
Tomlin received a Kennedy Center Honor in 2014 in recognition of her contributions to American culture.
Lucile Salter Packard died
Lucile Packard, David's wife and early HP office manager and philanthropy partner, died in 1987 at age 72.
Death of Desi Arnaz
Desi Arnaz dies of lung cancer on December 2, 1986; Ball had remained on friendly terms with him since their divorce.
Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Elected to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences for her scientific contributions (elected 1973).
Married Frank Armstrong Crawford
Married Frank Armstrong Crawford in London, Ontario (often called Frank), who influenced his later philanthropy.
Princess of Asturias Award (with LeCun, Bengio, Hassabis)
Shared the Princess of Asturias Award in Scientific Research for contributions to AI and deep learning.
Won third Senate term (2024)
Reelected to a third Senate term, defeating Republican John Deaton with 59.6% to 40.4% of the vote; first time she lost Bristol County while running.
Named ACM Fellow; elected to US National Academy of Sciences; Lifeboat Guardian Award
In 2023 he was named an ACM Fellow, elected an International Member of the US National Academy of Sciences, and received the Lifeboat Foundation Guardian Award (with Ilya Sutskever).
Reported loss of sight in one eye and use of one hand
By 23 Oct 2022 Rushdie had lost sight in one eye and use of one hand as a result of the attack.
Voted to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court
One of only three Republican senators to vote in favor of confirming Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
Solo exhibition & catalog: HeadStrong at Blue Sky Gallery
Blue Sky Gallery presented 'HeadStrong: The Women of Rural Uganda' (catalog published, 116 pages).
Roger Stone granted clemency by President Trump
Stone was granted executive clemency; Mueller publicly commented via op-ed the next day.
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