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Vietnam War
The United States joined the Vietnam War. Then pulled out of the Vietnam War twenty years later. Due to the lost of soliders. -
Birth of Larry Bird
Born in West Baden Springs Indiana. -
Assassination of JFK
John F. Kennedy the the 35th president of the United State was shot and killed. -
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Man on the Moon
The first man stepped foot on the moon. -
The Real Start Of Larry Bird's Career
Larry gets his first real taste of basketball. Starting his career in French Lick, Indiana. -
First Moblie Phone Call
The first moblie phone call was made. Over the years our we have learned and added on to increase our phones. Then made them cell phones. That can be taken with you. -
College Start
Larry Bird starts college career at Indiana University. -
Transfers to Indiana State
Larry Bird transfers from Indiana to Indiana State. -
Marriage
Larry marries Janet Condra. -
The Divorce
Larry Bird and Janet Conard divorce a year marriage. -
Children
Larry Bird and Janet Condra had a child naemd Corrie Bird. Larry's first child. After the divorce Larry later married Dinah Mattingly having two more children. Connor Bird and Mariah Bird. -
Draft Day
Larry Bird gets selected sixth overall in the 1978 draft, by the Boston Celtics. -
John Wooden Award
Larry Bird receives the John Wooden Award. -
Finished college
Gets B.S. degree in physical education. -
Offical Signing
Larry Bird makes it offical and signs with the Cetlics. -
Addition of the 3 point line.
The three point line was added in 1979. The beginnnig of Larry's Bird rookie year. -
Named Rookie of the year
Larry Bird gets the rookie of the year award. -
Assassination of John Lennon
John Lennon was assassinated by Mark David Chapman. -
First Championship
Larry wins his first Championship with the Celtics. -
Second Ring
Larry Bird wins his second championship with the Cetlics. -
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MVP
Larry Bird was named MVP of the NBA for three consecutive times. -
Man of the Year Award
Larry Bird was annouced as the Man of the Year. -
Third and Final ring
Larry wins his last and final ring with the Cetlics. -
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Winning the Three Point Contest
Larry Bird won the Three Point Contest for three straight years in a row. -
Challenger Explodes
The Challenger Explodes just after 73 seconds into take off. -
Second Marriage
Larry Bird marries Dinah Mattingly -
Berlin Wall
The great fall of the Berlin Wall. -
Retires
Larry Bird retires from the NBA as an athlete. -
Olympic Medal
Larry Bird was part of the Dream Team and won the gold medal during the 1992 Olympics. -
Start of Oj Simpson
The start of the long going Oj Simpson trail. -
Coaching Career
Larry BIrd becomes the coach of the Indiana Pacers. -
9/11
September 11, 2001 the twin towers were brought down by terriosts. Killing many innocent people. -
First African American President
Barack Obama was the first African American to become the president of the United States. -
Death of Osama Bin Laden
Osama Bin Laden responsible for tragic 9/11 was found and killed.
