| Timeline |
| 1929 |
Born 6 April, in Berlin |
| 1939 |
Moves with his family to the U.S., where his grandfather Charles Previn was music director at Universal Studios in Hollywood. |
| 1945 |
Records first jazz album |
| 1963 |
Makes his debut as conductor in Saint Louis. |
| 1967 |
Succeeds Sir John Barbirolli as conductor of the Houston Symphony Orchestra |
| 1968 |
Principal conductor of the London Symphony until 1979 |
| 1976 |
Conductor, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra |
| 1985 |
Appointed musical director of the British Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
| 1986 |
Serves as musical director, Los Angeles Philharmonic |
| 1991 |
Biography, No Minor Chords -- My Early Days in Hollywood published |
| 1993 |
Named the Conductor Laureate of the London Symphony Orchestra |
| 1996 |
January is awarded a Knighthood (KBE) by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II |
| 1998 |
Awarded a presidential medal |
