🎥 Media Empires & Hollywood Studios Chronological History Timeline
The storytellers of the modern age: the founding of Disney, BBC, Warner Bros, Universal, and modern digital streaming pioneers like Netflix.
Chronological Timeline (32 Entries)
- [1206] Delhi Sultanate — The sultanate was established in 1206 in the former Ghurid territories in India.
- [1801] Treaty of Badajoz (1267) — The established lines held significant weight, settling the Portuguese border with Castile until the much later period of 1801.
- [1847] Kingdom of Bora Bora — The Kingdom of Bora Bora was established during the early 19th century with the unification of the island of Bora Bora and official recognition by France and the United Kingdom in 1847 through the Jarnac Convention.
- [1861] Franco-Monegasque Treaty — The 1861 accord established a key framework for Monaco's modern political standing.
- [1871] Kingdom of Fiji — kingdom of fiji a short-lived monarchy in fiji, established by ratu seru epenisa cakobau from 1871 to 1874.
- [1922] BBC — Originally established in 1922 as the British Broadcasting Company, it evolved into its current state with its current name on 1 January 1927.
- [1923] Roy O. Disney — He co-founded with his younger brother Walt what is now the Walt Disney Company in October 1923.
- [1930] Fredric March — March established himself as a highly versatile star, particularly celebrated throughout the 1930s and 1940s.
- [1932] Thomas Beecham — Together with his younger colleague Malcolm Sargent, Beecham founded the London Philharmonic, and he conducted its first performance at the Queen's Hall in 1932.
- [1940] Édith Piaf — By the late 1940s, she established herself as France's leading entertainer, touring extensively across Europe, South America, and the United States.
- [1940] Lana Turner — During the early 1940s, Turner established herself as a leading lady, and one of MGM's top stars, appearing in such films as the film noir Johnny Eager (1941), the musical Ziegfeld Girl (1941), the horror Dr.
- [1942] Golden age of American animation — During this period, several live-action films incorporated animation, such as Saludos Amigos (1942), Anchors Aweigh (1945), Song of the South (1946), Dangerous When Wet (1953), Mary Poppins (1964) and Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971).
- [1957] Joseph Barbera — In 1957, after MGM dissolved its animation department, they co-founded Hanna-Barbera, which became the most successful television animation studio in the business, producing programs such as The Flintstones, Yogi Bear, Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?
- [1962] The Dubliners — The Dubliners () were an Irish folk band founded in Dublin in 1962 as The Ronnie Drew Ballad Group, named after its founding member; they subsequently renamed themselves The Dubliners.
- [1967] Kamisese Mara — Mara established a significant political career in Fiji, serving as Chief Minister from 1967 to 1970 during the nation's independence.
- [1969] Monty Python — The Monty Python troupe was established in 1969 by six British comedians including Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin.
- [1970] Harrison Ford — These roles established him as an action hero and one of Hollywood's most bankable stars from the late 1970s into the early 2000s.
- [1970] Ralph Bakshi — In the 1970s, he established an alternative to mainstream animation through independent and adult-oriented productions.
- [1979] Jiang Zemin — After 1979, he was appointed as the vice chair of two commissions by vice premier Gu Mu to oversee the newly established special economic zones (SEZs).
- [1980] Enya — Her initial musical endeavors began in 1980 while performing with her family's established folk ensemble, Clannad.
- [1990] Gwyneth Paltrow — The daughter of filmmaker Bruce Paltrow and actress Blythe Danner, she established herself as a leading lady appearing in primarily mid-budget and period films during the 1990s and early 2000s, before transitioning to blockbusters and franchises.
- [2000] Ali Larter — She quickly established herself in the horror genre by portraying Clear Rivers in the Final Destination franchise between 2000 and 2003.
- [2002] Cillian Murphy — His early film career established him in various genres, including horror with 28 Days Later (2002) and dark comedy with Intermission (2003).
- [2004] Hong Jin-kyung — In 2004, Hong founded a food company called "Hong Jin-kyung Co.
- [2004] Lindsay Lohan — Her portrayal of Cady Heron in the teen comedy Mean Girls (2004) affirmed her status as a teen idol and established her as a prominent leading lady; The New Yorker later ranked it as the eleventh-best film performance of the 21st century.
- [2008] Nicolas Winding Refn — In 2008, Refn co-founded the Copenhagen-based production company Space Rocket Nation.
- [2009] Ashley Park (actress) — She co-founded a women's a cappella group at Pioneer High School, Soulfege, which placed second at a national competition in 2009.
- [2011] Mike Flanagan (filmmaker) — Mike Flanagan established his career by writing and directing several key horror features, including Absentia (2011) and Oculus (2013).
- [2014] Bradley Wiggins — In 2014, he won gold in the time trial at the road world championships, and founded the WIGGINS cycling team.
- [2017] Son Sang-yeon — Son established himself as young actor by performing roles as young version of main lead in Suspicious Partner (2017), Revolutionary Love (2017) and Clean with Passion for Now (2018).
- [2023] Kim Hieora — In April 2023, Kim signed with Gram Entertainment, a one-man agency founded by her manager who has been with her for a long time.
- [2025] Son Ho-jun — In March 2025, Son established a new agency, 333.