Arnold Schwarzenegger

Some of the key events about Arnold Schwarzenegger

• 1965

  Won Junior Mr. Europe bodybuilding competition
• 1970

  Became the youngest person to win Mr. Universe title at age 23
• 1975

  Appeared in the bodybuilding documentary "Pumping Iron"
• 1977

  Admitted to using anabolic steroids during bodybuilding career
• 1982

  Starred in breakthrough role as Conan in "Conan the Barbarian"
• 1984

  Achieved iconic status with lead role in "The Terminator"
• 1984

  Faced criticism for supporting Republican presidential candidate George H. W. Bush
• 1986

  Married Maria Shriver, member of the Kennedy family
• 1990

  Appointed chair of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
• 2003

  Elected as the 38th Governor of California
• 2003

  Accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women during gubernatorial campaign
• 2005

  Vetoed same-sex marriage bill as Governor of California
• 2006

  Re-elected as Governor of California for a second term
• 2008

  Faced backlash for commuting sentence of political ally's son convicted of manslaughter
• 2009

  Presided over $42 billion budget deficit as Governor of California
• 2011

  Publicly revealed extramarital affair and fathering child with household staff member
• 2012

  Established the R20 Regions of Climate Action organization
• 2013

  Received criticism for controversial comments about prison system
• 2016

  Endorsed Republican candidate John Kasich for president, drawing ire from some conservatives
• 2018

  Faced allegations of inappropriate behavior towards women in past decades

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