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Muhammad Ali/ Cassius Clay was born

Jan 17, 1942

Cassius Clay was born.

Muhammad Ali

Period: Jan 17, 1942 to Mar 13, 2011

Atomic bombs were dropped

Aug 7, 1945

Nagasaki and Hiroshima BombingAtomic Bombs were dropped to Hiroshima and Nagasaki
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Muhammad Ali is pointed to boxing

May 16, 1954

Muhammad Ali is pointed to boxing by police officer to channel his anger

Muhammad Ali becomes 1960 Rome Olympic Champion

Jul 16, 1960

Muhammad Ali wins light-heavyweight gold medal at Summer Olympics

Muhammad Ali becomes World Heavyweight Champion

Feb 25, 1964

Muhammad Ali Becomes World Heavyweight Champion

Cassius Clay Jr. changes his name to Muhammad Ali

Jul 18, 1964

Cassius Clay Jr. changes his name to Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali marries Sonji Roi

Aug 14, 1964

Muhammad Ali marries Sonji Roi

U.S. Sends Troops to Vietnam

Aug 2, 1965

U.S Sends Troops to Vietnam

Muhammad Ali refuses induction into the US Army

Apr 28, 1967

Muhammad Ali refuses induction into the US Army

Muhammad Ali marries Belinda Boyd

Aug 17, 1967

Muhammad Ali marries Belinda Boyd

My Lai Massacre

Mar 16, 1968

My Lai Massacre

Martin Luther King Jr. Assassinated

Apr 4, 1968

Martin Luther King Jr. Assassinated

Due to a loophole Muhammad Ali returns to boxing to knock out Jerry Quarry

Oct 13, 1970

Due to a loophole Muhammad Ali returns to boxing to knock out Jerry Quarry

"The Fight of the Century" Joe Frazier vs Muhammad Ali

Mar 8, 1971

"The Fight of the Century" Joe Frazier vs Muhammad Ali

Supreme Court reverses conviction of Muhammad Ali by unanimous decision

Jun 28, 1971

Supreme Court reverses conviction of Muhammad Ali by unanimous decision

Muhammad Ali defeats Joe Frazier in a rematch fight

Jan 28, 1974

Muhammad Ali defeats Joe Frazier in a rematch fight

"Rumble in the Jungle" Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman

Oct 30, 1974

"Rumble in the Jungle" Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman

"Thrilla in Manila" third match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier

Oct 1, 1975

"Thrilla in Manila" third match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier

Muhammad Ali marries Veronica Porsche

Jun 19, 1977

Muhammad Ali marries Veronica Porsche

Muhammad Ali loses heavyweight title to Leon Spinks

Feb 15, 1978

Muhammad Ali loses heavyweight title to Leon Spinks

Muhammad Ali reclaims heavyweight title from Leon Spinks

Sep 15, 1978

Muhammad Ali reclaims heavyweight title from Leon Spinks

Muhammad Ali announces retirement

Jun 27, 1979

Muhammad Ali announces retirement

Muhammad Ali comes out of retirement

Oct 15, 1980

Muhammad Ali comes out of retirement

First Woman Appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court

Jul 7, 1981

First Woman Appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court

Muhammad Ali is diagnosed with Parkinson's Syndrome

Mar 17, 1984

Muhammad Ali is diagnosed with Parkinson's Syndrome

Muhammad Ali lights the flame at the 1996 Summer Olympics opening ceremony

Jul 19, 1996

Muhammad Ali lights the flame at the 1996 Summer Olympics opening ceremony

George W. Bush awards Muhammad Ali the Presidential Citizens Medal

Jan 8, 2005

George W. Bush awards Muhammad Ali the Presidential Citizens Medal

George W. Bush awards Muhammad Ali the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Nov 9, 2005

George W. Bush awards Muhammad Ali the Presidential Medal of Freedom