The achievements

　　1968 David became the youngest person ever admitted to the Society of American Magicians. 1972 At age 17, David taught the Art of Magic at New York University. 1974 Created his own illusions in the musical The Magic Man, in which David played the title role. 1977 David launched his television career and made “David Copperfield” a household* name. 1979 David tested his acting abilities in the movie Terror Train. 1980 David is the yougest magician ever to be awarded Magician of the Year by the Academy of Magical Arts. 1981 David received the Entertainer of the Year Award, given by the American Guild of Variety Artists. 1982 “Project Magic” was started, which uses magic as physical therapy* to strengthen dexterity*. 1984 David became the first magician to get a long-term contract at the world-famous Ceasar’s Palace in Las Vegas. 1986 David’s TV special taped in China was the first American production team to do a live TV special from China. 1994 “Flying” was considered to be the greatest illusion ever staged. 1995

　　David became the only living magician to receive a star on the Hollywood Boulevard Walk of Fame. 1996 David broke Broadway* box-office records with “Dreams and Nightmares.”