In Loving Memory of Whitney Houston

1963 – Whitney Elizabeth Houston was born Aug. 9, 1963 in Newark, N.J.

1979 – Sung background vocals on Chaka Khan's smash hit "I'm Every Woman," which she later remade.

1981– Graced the cover of Seventeen magazine, one of the first African-American women to do so.

1983 – Discovered by Clive Davis in a nightclub.

1985 – Won Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female for "Saving All My Love for You."

1987 – Became the first female artist to have an album debut at #1 on the Billboard Charts. Won Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female for "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)."

1992 – Married R&B superstar Bobby Brown of New Edition.

1993 – Gave birth to her daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown. "I Will Always Love You" held #1 spot on Billboard's Hot 100 for 14 consecutive weeks. Houston won Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female and Record of the Year for "I Will Always Love You." Won Album of the Year for "The Bodyguard – Original Soundtrack."

1995 – "Waiting To Exhale" was released.

1996 – "Preacher's Wife" soundtrack named best-selling gospel of all time.

1997 – Starred in remake of Roger and Hammerstein's "Cinderella" along with Brandy.

1998 – "My Love is Your Love" album released after an eight-year hiatus.

1999 – Won Grammy for Best Female Performance for "It's Not Right But It's OK."

2002 – "Just Whitney" album is released, includes the single "One of These Days."

2009 – Released "I Look to You" album.

2012 – Died Feb. 11, 2012.

Summer 2012 – Houston will will appear alongside Jordin Sparks in a remake of the classic film "Sparkle."