British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver was born on May 27, 1975. His rise to fame came at the age of 22, when he was noticed by the BBC after an unscripted appearance in a documentary about The River Café where he was working as a sous chef. Shortly afterwards, he debuted as the host of the cooking show The Naked Chef, which ran for three seasons and three Christmas specials. His … [Read more...] about Jamie Oliver Timeline
Significant Timelines
This series of timelines and Gantt charts marks some major occasions, people and places that had and impact on our culture and civilization.
The Academy Awards Timeline
The 16th of May, 1929, represents the date when the first edition of the Academy Awards took place. The event, also known as the Oscars, is held annually to recognize artistic and technical merits in the American cinema industry as assessed by the voting membership of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The ceremony, during which cinematic achievements from 24 … [Read more...] about The Academy Awards Timeline
Salvador Dali Timeline
On this day in 1904, subversive Spanish surrealist Salvador Dalí was born. Best known for the bizarre and intriguing images used in his work, the man behind the famous "I don’t do drugs, I am drugs" quote distinguished himself not only as a preeminent artist, but also as a maverick in his personal life. One of the salient members of the Surrealist movement, he dabbled in … [Read more...] about Salvador Dali Timeline
Jay Leno Timeline
Famed comedian and television presenter Jay Leno celebrates his birthday on April 28th. Best known for hosting the world’s longest-running talk show, The Tonight Show, he made his first appearance on its set as a guest to perform a comedy routine. Out of the show’s moderators, he is also the only one to have presided over it during 2 tenures from 1992 to 2009 and from 2010 to … [Read more...] about Jay Leno Timeline
Jack Nicholson Timeline
On the 22nd of April, revered actor and filmmaker Jack Nicholson celebrates his birthday. Having performed for more than 60 years as a lead or secondary character in a large variety of films, he has garnered a panoply of nominations and awards that make him the most nominated male thespian in the Academy’s history. To wish him a happy birthday, we created the Jack Nicholson … [Read more...] about Jack Nicholson Timeline
