Timeline: George Lucas | Timetoast

Period: May 14, 1944 to May 15, 1944

Birth

Born this day.
May 15, 1944

Childhood

George Lucas grew up in Modesto, CA
Period: Aug 17, 1950 to Jun 6, 1962

School years
Jul 1, 1962

Car accident

Horrible car accident that he almost died in.
Feb 20, 1969

Marries Marcia

Gets married to Marcia
Jul 20, 1971

first feature film THX-1138
May 25, 1973

movie, American Graffiti

He had a big success
Aug 25, 1977

He made the yaers best movie Star Wars.
Aug 31, 1979

Empire Strikes Back released
Jan 1, 1980

Adopted first child, Amanda
Jul 30, 1981

Raiders of Lost Arc released
May 23, 1983

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom released
May 25, 1983

Return of the Jedi released
Jan 1, 1988

Adopted second child, Katie
May 24, 1989

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade released
Jan 1, 1993

Adopted 3rd child, Jett
Period: Feb 1, 1997 to May 1, 1997

Re-released original Star Wars films with updated special effects
Period: May 20, 1999 to May 23, 2005

Released 3 new Star Wars movies

Phantom Menace, Clone Wars, and Revenge of the Sith
Period: Oct 1, 2008 to Apr 1, 2011

Clone Wars animated series

3 seasons and counting of series
Jan 1, 2011

Currently making all Satr Wars in 3D