Steve Irwin By taliac Feb 22, 1962 Stephen Robert Irwin was born Jan 1, 1971 Steve wrestled his first crocodile Jan 1, 1980 Steve and his family opened up their first wildlife park call the Queensland Reptile and Fauna Park Jan 1, 1991 Steve took over the managment of the park Oct 6, 1991 Steve met his wife Terri Rains Jun 4, 1992 Steve and Terri got married in Eugene, Oregon Jul 21, 1992 Steve's parents retired and Steve and Terri took full control of the zoo Jan 1, 1998 Steve renamed the zoo "Australia Zoo" Jul 24, 1998 Steve and Terri had their first child, a daughter named Bindi Dec 1, 2003 Steve and Terri had their second child, Robert Jul 1, 2006 Steve set out on a buisness plan for the zoo Sep 4, 2006 Steve tragically died geting stung by a stingray