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Bill Cosby was born
Born on July 12, 1937 -
Cosby's career takes off
1965-1970: Cosby's career takes off with the success of his stand-up comedy and the release of comedy albums like "Bill Cosby Is a Very Funny Fellow...Right!" and "I Started Out as a Child." -
Cosby's first Tv Show
1965-1968: Cosby stars in the television series "I Spy," becoming the first African-American actor to co-star in a dramatic television series. -
Cosbys doctorate
1976: Cosby earns a doctorate in education from the University of Massachusetts. -
The Cosby Show begins
09/20/1984: Cosby stars in the immensely popular sitcom "The Cosby Show," which becomes a cultural phenomenon and earns him widespread acclaim. -
The Cosby Mysteries
1992-1997: Cosby stars in another successful sitcom, "The Cosby Mysteries," and later "Cosby." -
Death of Ennis
1997: Cosby's son, Ennis, is murdered during a failed robbery attempt. -
First accusation: Andrea Constand
2005: Andrea Constand accuses Cosby of drugging and sexually assaulting her. The case is settled out of court. -
Hannibal Buress
2014: Comedian Hannibal Buress brings attention to the sexual assault allegations against Cosby in a stand-up routine, sparking a renewed public interest in the accusations. -
Multiple Allegations
2015: Numerous women come forward with allegations of sexual assault against Cosby, spanning several decades. -
The sentencing of Bill Cosby
2018: Cosby is found guilty on three counts of aggravated indecent assault in the case brought by Andrea Constand. He is sentenced to three to ten years in prison. -
The overturn of Cosby's convictions
June 2021: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturns Cosby's conviction, citing an agreement with a previous prosecutor that he should not have been charged in the case.