<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1959</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Magic Johnson is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On August 14, 1959, Earvin "Magic" Johnson was born in Lansing, Michigan.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1977</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Joins Michigan State University</div><div class='timeline-text'>Magic Johnson joined Michigan State University where he played college basketball.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1979</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Wins NCAA Championship</div><div class='timeline-text'>Johnson led Michigan State to an NCAA championship victory over Indiana State University.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1980</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>NBA Rookie of the Year</div><div class='timeline-text'>In his rookie season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Johnson was named the NBA's Rookie of the Year.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1987</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Wins NBA MVP Award</div><div class='timeline-text'>Johnson won his first of three NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1991</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Announces HIV Diagnosis</div><div class='timeline-text'>In a shocking announcement, Johnson revealed that he had tested positive for HIV, effectively retiring from the NBA.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2002</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame</div><div class='timeline-text'>Johnson was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest players in basketball history.</div></div></div>