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UC Irvine 50th Anniversary

Bright Past, Brilliant Future

1975-1984

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Campus assigned own ZIP code

1975


Campus assigned own ZIP code
O.C. Medical Center and Community Clinic of O.C. acquired, become UCI Medical Center

1976

O.C. Medical Center and Community Clinic of O.C. acquired, become UCI Medical Center
Steve Scott ’78 sets American record in mile run

1978

Steve Scott ’78 sets American record in mile run
First housing community (Las Lomas) opens in area now known as University Hills

1982

First housing community opens in area now known as University Hills
Founding Chancellor Daniel G. Aldrich Jr. retires, receives first UCI Medal; campus park named in his honor

1984

Founding Chancellor Daniel G. Aldrich Jr. retires, receives first UCI Medal
Jack W. Peltason appointed second chancellor

1984

Jack W. Peltason appointed second chancellor
Greg Louganis

1984

Greg Louganis ’81 wins gold in springboard and platform diving at Summer Olympic Games in L.A.

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