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Timeline (1969-2002)

Last Update: 02/10/2005

"...he will succeed in whatever he does" - Daniel 8:24 NIV

"In regard to him ever being president of the United States, my advice to you Aggies and to any of those doubters, don't bet against Arnold Schwarzenegger." - Former President George H.W. Bush, 11/30/2004

From childhood dreams of being a dictator to the present push to make him the leader of the free world...

This Chronology or Timeline traces events of Arnold Schwarzenegger's life from his first arrival to the United States through his bodybuilding and movie making years (1969-2002). Information is source-referenced where possible and thought to be accurate.

June 2002 - Receives honorary doctorate degree from Chapman University in Orange, California.

03/16/2002 - Presented Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award by Ali himself at "Celebrity Fight Night" hosted by Larry King and Merv Griffin in Phoenix, Arizona. Previous recipient: Michael J. Fox (2001).

2002 - Movie "Collateral Damage" released.  Salary: $25,000,000.

09/07/2001 - Sues International Game Technology for using his voice and image in slot machine games. Biography of Arnold Schwarzenegger; Source: @ http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0000216/bio (02/09/2005)

05/17/2001 - Schwarzenegger and other notables met with Enron CEO Ken Lay, who was later indicted as a principle in the largest corporate scandal in history, to discuss California's energy policy.  Schwarzenegger, Arnold (Harpers.org) @ http://www.harpers.org/ArnoldSchwarzenegger.html (02/08/2005)

03/20/2001 - Harper's Weekly - Reports "California's Republican Party was trying to convince Arnold Schwarzenegger to run for governor." Weekly Review (Harpers.org) @ http://www.harpers.org/WeeklyReview2001-03-20.html#20030929221724-0734268235 (2/8/2005)

2001 - Given Honorary Doctorate of Business Administration degree by Imadec University in Vienna, Austria for "life achievements".

2001 - Schwarzenegger's tax return, released after being elected governor of California in 2004, listed the donation of a $2 million house in Santa Monica to the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles. Cardinal Mahony, an arch-conspirator in covering up priestly perversions for decades, reportedly has not lived in the home, which was said to have gone towards the building of a monstrous cathedral, though how exactly was not stated. (12/09/2004)

11/06/2000 - Presented "Billy Wilder Award" in Hollywood by the author himself for "outstanding services for international reputation of the Austrian Image in Moviemaking."

2000 - Receives "Father Flanagan Service to Youth Award" from Boys and Girls Town.

2000 - Movie "The 6th Day" released.  Salary: $25,000,000.

2000 - Sold off all interest in Planet Hollywood venture with other Hollywood notables Sylvester Stallone and Bruce Willis.

October-November 1999 - Vetting Gubernatorial Run Possibilities - As evidenced by the PR bulletins posted on Schwarzenegger's online "Up to the Minute" pages, the subject of his potential run for governor of California in the general election suddenly materialized and remained a frequent topic in his appearances and press releases for about a month, then disappeared as quickly as it came.  Numerous reports suggest that the substantial and (substantially unchallenged) record of his long history of perverse and unfaithful sexual conduct shot it down, though obviously only to the end of implementing "Plan B"...

11/07/1999 - GEORGE MAGAZINE

Check out this month's GEORGE MAGAZINE to hear Arnold talk about END OF DAYS, his work with THE INNER-CITY GAMES and lastly, why he may or may not one day run for governor of California.

10/12/1999 - TALK ON THE STREET

The countdown to the END OF DAYS has started and the Arnold excitement is really ramping up in the press.  Catch up with him in the upcoming November 1999 issue of TALK MAGAZINE , where you'll find his thoughts about everything from Maria, to friendships, his career, fatherhood, and that oft asked question, "Will he ever run for office?" This is the controversial article that started all the rumors last week and a fascinating read for any Schwarzenegger fan.

10/11/1999 - LETTERMAN TOP TEN

Arnold is used to being in the top ten and last week was no different. As rumors swirled about Arnold's possible (and unlikely) bid for public office, CBS's Late Show with David Letterman joined in the debate and offered the following insight into a world where Arnold not only ruled the box office, but the country as well:  10. State of Maryland converted to weight room. ...3. President blows up Congress, then mutters "Veto, you bastards." 2. Saddam Hussein appears on TV with busted lip to announce full compliance with U.N.  1. Goodbye Arbor Day, hello Bicep Day.

10/04/1999 - ARNOLD CAST AS GOVERNOR?

Recently, during an interview for Talk Magazine, Arnold was asked if he ever thinks of running for office. "Oh yeah," he said. "I think about it many times. The possibility is there, because I feel it inside." So, Schwarzenegger for Governor? Arnold paused and raised his eyebrows, and smiled. "Could be."

As you can imagine, a fervor of speculation and excitement has followed. The topic has been the subject of hot debate by the Media and Arnold's official web site, schwarzenegger.com has been flooded with e-mail from his fans -- Is Arnold really considering a bid for public office?

Unfortunately for those of us who'd love to see "The Oak" take "The Oath", it doesn't appear to be true. In fact, according to The Hollywood Reporter, while speaking last Friday at the Mexican American Community Services Agency's Youth Center in San Jose, California. Arnold sought to end speculation that he might run for governor of California. "I have thought about it many times, but I'm in show business," said Schwarzenegger. "I am in the middle of my career. Why would I go away from that and jump into something else?"

The fact is, Arnold currently has three films in the works, SIXTH DAY, SEVEN MEN FROM NOW and DOC SAVAGE - that, in addition to his strong involvement with the community and organizations like The Inner-City Games and Special Olympics would leave him little time to pump up California's Government.

If only there were two of him. Source: Schwarzenegger.com ("Up to the minute" archives). Copyright © 2004 Oak Productions, Inc. 

1999 - Inducted into friend Joe Weider's Bodybuilders Hall of Fame.

1999 -  Given "Ring of Honor" by City Council of hometown, Graz, Austria "for the pride and recognition he's brought his hometown through his very successful film and bodybuilding careers, but also for his continued work in the global community on behalf of our world's children through the Inner-City Games and Special Olympics. In addition, the Graz City Council cited his ongoing work to promote peace and tolerance as another reason the city chose to bestow Arnold with this high honor."

1999 - Movie "End of Days" released.  Salary: $25,000,000.

October 1997 - Ranked 20th in British Empire Magazine's "Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list.

09/27/1997 - 4th child, son, born.

08/29/1997 - Date named in "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" (1992) for when beginning of war destined to destroy the earth: "On August 29,1997 Skynet becomes self-aware and... starts the war between humans and the machines..."  Interestingly, the special edition DVD of T2 was released 8/29/2000 in order to correlate to the date, which was delayed for three years due to technical difficulties.

April 1997 - At 50 years old, has heart valve replacement surgery, reportedly using pig heart valves and done to corrective congenital condition and having nothing to do with previous steroid use.

March 1997 - Proclaimed the "greatest bodybuilder of the twentieth century" and awarded IFBB's "Gold Order Award" at annual Arnold Classic Pro Bodybuilding & Fitness show sponsored primarily by him and Jim Lorimer.

1997 - Awarded "National Leadership Award" by Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust awareness, the long time recipient of major financial and other support from Schwarzenegger.

1997 - Receives "Humanitarian Award" from ShoWest Convention.

1997 - Movie "Batman & Robin" released.  Salary: $25,000,000.

1996 - Golden Apple "Male Star of the Year ".

1996 - Alma mater University of Wisconsin grants "Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters".

1996 - Movie "Jingle All the Way" released.  Salary: $20,000,000.

1996 - Movie "Eraser" released.  Salary: $20,000,000.

1995 - Movie "Sinatra: 80 Years My Way"

1994 - Movie "Junior" released.  Salary: $15,000,000.

1994 - Movie "True Lies" released.  Salary $15,000,000.

10/03/1993 - (One day shy of a decade before the California Recall vote) Opening of "Demolition Man" starring Sylvester Stallone and Sandra Bullock.  Movie includes following dialogue:

Stallone: "Hold it! The Schwarzenegger Library?"
Bullock: "Yes, the Schwarzenegger Presidential Library. Wasn't he an actor?"
Stallone: "Stop! He was President?"
Bullock: "Yes. Even though he was not born in this country, his popularity at the time caused the 61st Amendment…"

Feb 1993 -  Named "International Star of the Decade" by NATO (Natl Theater Owners Org.) at the annual ShoWest Convention, an awarded created for the occasion.

1993 - Movie "Dave" released.

1993 - Movie "Last Action Hero" released.  Salary: $15,000,000.

1993 - Movie "The Last Party" released.

1992 - MTV Movie Award "Best Actor" for "Terminator 2".

1992 - Movie "Lincoln" released.

1991 - Movie "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" released.  Salary: $15,000,000.

1990 - "My relationship to power and authority is that I'm all for it. People need somebody to watch over them. Ninety-five percent of the people in the world need to be told what to do and how to behave." – 1990 U.S. News interview

1990 - Appointed Chairman of the President's Council on Physical Fitness by President George H.W. Bush, who he actively campaigned for in the 1988 presidential election.  Arnold served in the role, his first political position,  for three years and used the honorary position to promote himself and his political connections.

1990 - Movie "Kindergarten Cop" released. Salary: $12,000,000.

1990 - Movie "Total Recall" released.

1988 - Actively campaigned for George H.W. Bush's presidential bid.

1988 - Movie "Twins" released.

1988 - Movie "Red Heat" released.

1987 - Awarded own star on Hollywood's "Walk of Fame".

1987 - Named "Male Star of the Year" by National Association of Theater Owners (NATO)

1987 - Movie "The Running Man" released.

1987 - Movie "Predator" released.

04/26/1986 - Marries Maria Shriver.

1986 - Movie "Raw Deal" released.

1985 - Awareded "International Star of the Year" by ShoWest Convention.

1985 - Movie "Red Sonja" released.

1985 - Movie "Commando" released.

09/161984 - Austrian-born Arnold Schwarzenegger becomes a naturalized U.S. citizen while, unusually, also maintaining Austrian citizenship.

1984 - Named "International Star of the Year" by National Association of Theater Owners (NATO)

1984 - Movie "The Terminator" released. Salary: $75,000.

1984 - Movie "Conan the Destroyer" released.

1982 - Movie "Conan the Barbarian" released. Salary: $250,000.

1980 - Television movie "The Jayne Mansfield Story" released.

1980 - Wins unprecedented seventh IFBB Mr. Olympia title in Sydney, Australia.

1979 - Appointed International Weight Training Coach for the Special Olympics, and organization founded by his future mother-in-law, Eunice Shriver.  Has remained very active in organization since as Global Ambassador.

1979 - "I knew I was a winner back in the late sixties. I knew I was destined for great things. People will say that kind of thinking is totally immodest. I agree. Modesty is not a word that applies to me in any way - I hope it never will."

1979 - Graduated from University of Wisconsin-Superior with degrees in International Marketing of Fitness and Business Administration.

1979 - Appointed Weight Training Coach for the Special Olympics started by future mother-in-law Eunice Kennedy Shriver.

1979 - Movie "Scavenger Hunt" released.

1979 - Movie "The Villian" released.

1977 - Movie "Pumping Iron" released; directed by George Butler.  Features many quotes like, "I was always dreaming about very powerful people - dictators and things like that. I was just always impressed by people who could be remembered for hundreds of years, or even, like Jesus, be for thousands of years remembered."

1977 - Receives "Best Acting Debut" Golden Globe award for "Stay Hungry".

June 1976 - Arnold the bodybuilder reveals his Nazi philosophy and megalomaniacal dreams in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine...

“I feel you only can have a few leaders, and then the rest is followers. I feel that I am the born leader and that I’ve always impressed with being the leader. I hate to be the follower. I had this when I was a little boy…”

“Around the time of grammar school, I had this incredible desire to be recognized… I got the feeling I was meant to be more than just an average guy running around, that I was chosen to do something special.” - June 1976 Rolling Stone Magazine interview

“At that point, I didn’t think about money. I thought about the fame, about just being the greatest. I was dreaming about being some dictator of a country or some savior like Jesus . . .”

1976 - Movie "Stay Hungry" released.

1970 - Movie "Hercules in New York" (a.k.a. "Hercules Goes Banans") released.  Schwarzenegger's voiced dubbed over.  Salary: $12,000.

References: 

Biography of Arnold Schwarzenegger; Source: @ http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0000216/bio (02/09/2005)

Arnold Schwarzenegger info @ http://people.deas.harvard.edu/users/students/Zheng_Wang/starlight/ArndBio.html (02/10/2005)

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