1938 - Born on May 24th in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
1960 - Married to Maxine Sneed.
- Former guitarist of the interracial sextet, Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers. He also co-wrote the group's biggest hit, "Does Your Mama Know About Me".
1985 - Cheech & Chong split and while Marin went on to a successful career as a "straight" actor, Chong has kept up his stoner persona as a stand-up comic, often performing on stage with his wife of more than three decades, Shelby.
1999 - Appeared in the television series, That 70's Show.
2001 - Has a stand-up comic act with his wife Shelby. They frequently perform to sold-out crowds.
2003 - Tommy and his family ran Nice Dreams Enterprises, an internet company that sells marijuana bongs and pipes. He was arrested on federal drug paraphernalia charges and sentenced in September.