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Notable Achievements at Age 9
Affected by 2011 Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami
House swept away by the tsunami; his father and grandparents died. Sasaki, his mother and two brothers lived in a nursing home during recovery.
Won Trofeo Easykart Italia (60cc) and Easykart International Grand Final
Early international karting success: Trofeo Easykart Italia (60 cc class) champion and Easykart International Grand Final winner.
Won Trofeo Easykart Italia and Easykart International Grand Final
Victories in Trofeo Easykart Italia (60 cc) and Easykart International Grand Final (from 22nd on the grid).
Immigrated to Chicago, Illinois (moved to U.S.)
Moved from Togo to the West Side of Chicago with family; recalls arriving July 11, 2007 and learning English partly by watching SpongeBob.
Family moves to Aurora, Colorado
Yang's family moved to the Denver suburb of Aurora, Colorado, where he grew up and became a fan of Saturday Night Live.
Began singing in church
Began performing regularly in her parents' ministry and singing gospel from ages 9 to 17, an early foundation for her vocal training.
Mother's car accident and brain injury
While living in Colton, California, Haddish's mother suffered severe brain damage in a car accident that led to behavioral changes and impacted family care dynamics.
First professional stage role — Danger: Memory!
Gave her first paid professional performance in Arthur Miller's Danger: Memory! at the Seattle Repertory Theater; earned US$250.
Eldest brother Chet dies in hiking accident
Her eldest brother, Chet, died at age 21 in a hiking accident in Grand Teton National Park; Chelsea was nine at the time.
Father left family
At age nine his father walked out on the family; Osman has said this shaped parts of his later life.
First visit to the Hayden Planetarium; interest in astronomy sparked
At age nine, a trip to the Hayden Planetarium sparked Tyson's lifelong interest in astronomy and science communication.
Father died
Her father, Warren Adams, died when Marillyn was nine; her mother raised five children.
Family moves to Harlem, New York
Moved with her sister and father to Harlem; there she learned to manage her stutter and discovered her poetic voice.
Family settled in Dixon, Illinois
After moves around Illinois, the Reagan family settled in Dixon, which Reagan later called his hometown.
Family moved to Kansas City, Missouri
Disneys relocated to Kansas City; Walt began Saturday courses at the Kansas City Art Institute and a paper route.
Mother committed to Cane Hill asylum
Hannah Chaplin is committed to Cane Hill mental asylum (psychosis); Chaplin and brother are briefly sent to live with their father.
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