achievements and accomplishments
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February 22nd, 1962: Steve Irwin was born
June 3rd, 1960: Steve Irwin's family opened a reptile park in Queensland and called it the "Beerwah Reptile Park"
October 6th, 1991: Steve Irwin met Terri Rains.
January 1st, 1992: Steve re-named the "Beerwah Reptile Park" to "Australia Zoo"
Steve appeared on T.V for a Reptile Special
June 4th, 1992- January 1st, 1996: The television show "The Crocodile Hunter" was debuted
Steve Irwin got married to Terri
January 1st, 1997: The Crocodile Hunter became famous in the U.K and USA.
1997: he discovered a new turtle species and named it after the Irwin's family, Irwin's Turtle Elseya irwini
July 25th, 1998: Bindi Sue Irwin was born
2000: he received a sunshine coast Tourism memorial award in 2000 for most outstanding contribution to tourism.
he received a Honorary Senior Fellow by the University of the Sunshine Coast.
2001: he received a Centenary Medal for his contribution to global conservation and tourism.
January 1st, 2002: The Crocodile Hunter Movie was released
he received a Queensland Museum Medalist for his work in conservation
winner of Brisbane's Best Export Award
2003: he received Queenslander of the year.
December 1st, 2003: Robert Clarence Irwin was born
2004: Nominated for Australian of the year
Recognized as Tourism Export of the Year
2007: Named the favourite male personality on pay TV at the ASTRA Awards
Inducted into the Logies Hall of Fame
The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society rename its ship 'Steve Irwin' in honour of Steve's conservation efforts.
The Rwandan Government named a Baby Gorilla after Steve as tribute to his work in wildlife conservation.
The Crocodile Rehabilitation and Research Centre in Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary was named by the Kerala government after Steve.
Awarder the Adjunct Professorship posthumously by the University of Queensland's School of Integrative Biology
September 4th, 2006: Steve Irwin Died
2009: he received a khai- coloured treenail named Crikey steveirwini in memory of Steve.
Queensland honoured Steve's contributions, naming him as one of the twelve 'greats of Queensland business' to be inducted into the Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame.
Commemorated on the Royal Australian Mint's Inspirational Australian series, appearing as an uncirculated $1 coin.
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June 3rd, 1960: Steve Irwin's family opened a reptile park in Queensland and called it the "Beerwah Reptile Park"
October 6th, 1991: Steve Irwin met Terri Rains.
January 1st, 1992: Steve re-named the "Beerwah Reptile Park" to "Australia Zoo"
Steve appeared on T.V for a Reptile Special
June 4th, 1992- January 1st, 1996: The television show "The Crocodile Hunter" was debuted
Steve Irwin got married to Terri
January 1st, 1997: The Crocodile Hunter became famous in the U.K and USA.
1997: he discovered a new turtle species and named it after the Irwin's family, Irwin's Turtle Elseya irwini
July 25th, 1998: Bindi Sue Irwin was born
2000: he received a sunshine coast Tourism memorial award in 2000 for most outstanding contribution to tourism.
he received a Honorary Senior Fellow by the University of the Sunshine Coast.
2001: he received a Centenary Medal for his contribution to global conservation and tourism.
January 1st, 2002: The Crocodile Hunter Movie was released
he received a Queensland Museum Medalist for his work in conservation
winner of Brisbane's Best Export Award
2003: he received Queenslander of the year.
December 1st, 2003: Robert Clarence Irwin was born
2004: Nominated for Australian of the year
Recognized as Tourism Export of the Year
2007: Named the favourite male personality on pay TV at the ASTRA Awards
Inducted into the Logies Hall of Fame
The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society rename its ship 'Steve Irwin' in honour of Steve's conservation efforts.
The Rwandan Government named a Baby Gorilla after Steve as tribute to his work in wildlife conservation.
The Crocodile Rehabilitation and Research Centre in Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary was named by the Kerala government after Steve.
Awarder the Adjunct Professorship posthumously by the University of Queensland's School of Integrative Biology
September 4th, 2006: Steve Irwin Died
2009: he received a khai- coloured treenail named Crikey steveirwini in memory of Steve.
Queensland honoured Steve's contributions, naming him as one of the twelve 'greats of Queensland business' to be inducted into the Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame.
Commemorated on the Royal Australian Mint's Inspirational Australian series, appearing as an uncirculated $1 coin.
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