<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1941</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Paul Anka is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On July 30, 1941, Paul Anka was born in Ottawa, Canada to Lebanese-Canadian parents.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1957</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Single Released</div><div class='timeline-text'>At age 16, Paul Anka released his debut single, "Diana", which became a number 1 hit in Canada and the U.S.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1960</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Writes "My Way" for Frank Sinatra</div><div class='timeline-text'>Paul Anka wrote the lyrics for "My Way", one of Frank Sinatra’s most famous songs.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1974</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Joins the Las Vegas Walk of Stars</div><div class='timeline-text'>Paul Anka was honored with a star on the Las Vegas Walk of Stars for his remarkable contributions to the music industry.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2005</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Inducted Into Canada's Walk of Fame</div><div class='timeline-text'>Paul Anka was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame, recognizing his lifetime of musical achievements.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2008</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame</div><div class='timeline-text'>Paul Anka was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the music industry.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2013</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Awarded the Order of Canada</div><div class='timeline-text'>Paul Anka was awarded the Order of Canada, one of the highest civilian honors in the country.</div></div></div>