Rupert Murdoch
Australian-American business magnate
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| June 2024 | Rupert Murdoch marries his fifth wife, Elena Zhukova. None of his children from the previous trust (James, Elisabeth, and Prudence) attend the wedding, highlighting the family's estrangement. |
| March 2024 | Murdoch became engaged to retired Russian molecular biologist Elena Zhukova. |
| March 8 2024 | Forbes listed Murdoch and family at #100 with a net worth of $19.5 Billion. |
| January 2024 | A court case begins in Reno, Nevada, where James, Elisabeth, and Prudence Murdoch challenge their father's bid to amend the family trust. |
| 2023 | Walter Marsh published 'Young Rupert: The Making of the Murdoch Empire', a well-researched biography focusing on Murdoch's early life and career at The News in Adelaide, highlighting his early socialist leanings. |
| 2023 | Rupert Murdoch attempts to change the family trust, seeking to ensure his eldest son Lachlan retains control of News Corp and Fox Corp. |
| September 2023 | Retired and handed over leadership of his businesses to his eldest son Lachlan. |
| September 2023 | Announced he would be stepping down as chairman of Fox Corp. and News Corp. |
| April 2023 | Murdoch called off his engagement to Ann Lesley Smith, reportedly due to disagreements over religious views and her admiration for Tucker Carlson. |
| March 2023 | During Saint Patrick's Day celebrations, Murdoch proposed to Ann Lesley Smith, whom he first met in September 2022. |
| 2022 | Australian psychedelic rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard released the track 'Evilest Man' about Rupert Murdoch on their album Omnium Gatherum, representing cultural criticism of Murdoch's media presence. |
| July 1 2022 | Jerry Hall filed for divorce from Murdoch, citing irreconcilable differences. |
| November 2021 | Accused Google and Facebook of stifling conservative viewpoints, calling for substantial reform in digital advertising. |
| December 16 2020 | Received his first COVID-19 vaccine in Henley-on-Thames during the pandemic while isolating at his Binfield Heath home. |
| 2019 | Murdoch family ranked 52nd in the Forbes annual list of world's billionaires. |
| 2019 | Purchased Holmwood, an 18th-century house and estate in the English village of Binfield Heath with his wife Jerry Hall. |
| 2018 | Served as partial inspiration for Logan Roy, the protagonist in the TV show Succession. |
| January 2018 | Blocked by the CMA from taking over the remaining 61% of BSkyB due to potential market dominance concerns. |
| 2017 | Forbes ranked Murdoch as the 34th richest person in the US and 96th richest person globally, with a net worth of US$13.1 billion. |
| 2017 | Edward St Aubyn published 'Dunbar', a novel partly inspired by Rupert Murdoch. |
| 2016 | Forbes ranked Rupert Murdoch & Family as the 35th most powerful person in the world. |
| June 2016 | The Sun supported Vote Leave in the Brexit referendum, with Murdoch calling the result 'wonderful'. |
| March 4 2016 | Murdoch married Jerry Hall in London at St Bride's, Fleet Street, a week before his 85th birthday. |
| January 11 2016 | Murdoch announced his engagement to former model Jerry Hall in The Times newspaper. |
| 2015 | Became the biggest investor in Theranos, injecting $125 million, and notably refused Elizabeth Holmes' request to suppress The Wall Street Journal's investigative articles about the company. |
| 2015 | Left his post as CEO of 21st Century Fox but continued to own the company. |
| November 2015 | Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott stated that Murdoch 'arguably has had more impact on the wider world than any other living Australian'. |
| 2014 | Forbes estimated Rupert Murdoch's wealth at USD 13.7 billion. |
| June 2014 | Made a bid for Time Warner at $85 per share, which was ultimately withdrawn in August. |
| 2013 | During the Australian federal election, Murdoch's News Corp papers were accused of supporting the Liberal government and influencing public opinion. After the Liberal Party's victory, Murdoch tweeted a controversial statement about public sector workers and welfare. |
| 2013 | Inspired a character in the film Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues as an Australian media owner. |
| August 2013 | Professor Terry Flew published an article investigating Murdoch's newspaper ownership in Australia, revealing News Corp Australia owned 23% of national newspapers but accounted for 59% of daily newspaper sales. |
| June 13 2013 | A News Corporation spokesperson confirmed that Murdoch filed for divorce from Wendi Deng in New York City. |
| May 2013 | Bought the Moraga Estate, a vineyard and winery located in Bel Air, Los Angeles, California. |
| 2012 | Portrayed in the UK satirical telemovie Hacks on Channel 4, referencing the phone hacking scandal. |
| July 21 2012 | Resigned as a director of News International. |
| September 2011 | It was revealed that Tony Blair is Grace Murdoch's godfather. |
| July 2011 | Faced allegations of phone hacking by his companies, including News of the World, involving celebrities, royalty, and public citizens. |
| January 28 2011 | Prudence MacLeod (Murdoch's eldest child) was appointed to the board of Times Newspapers Ltd, part of News International. |
| 2010 | Made a self-appearance in The Simpsons episode 'Judge Me Tender'. |
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