LeBron James was born on 30 December 1984 in Akron. An American basketball player, James has played in the National Basketball Association since being drafted first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003 straight out of high school. He has won four championships with the Miami Heat, Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers, as well as four Most Valuable Player awards and four Finals MVP awards. Praised for his size, athleticism and passing, he became the league's all-time leading scorer in 2023 when he passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He has won Olympic gold medals, and has founded a school in Akron, Ohio, which he credits as an important part of his community work.
Before and after
- 3 December 1984Bhopal disaster
- 10 December 1984Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
- 22 December 1984Birth of Basshunter
- 27 December 1984Discovery of the Allan Hills 84001
- 30 December 1984Birth of LeBron James
- 1985Everybody Wants to Rule the World
- 1985Construction of Bible Lands Museum
- 1985Introduction of new shekel
- from 1985 to 1991Perestroika
More in Society, economy & sport
- 22 March 1945Founding of Arab League
- 27 December 1945Founding of World Bank
- 14 September 1960Founding of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
- 8 December 1991Founding of Commonwealth of Independent States
- 1 January 1995Founding of World Trade Organization
- 4 February 2004Founding of Facebook
The era
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