* 1981: Selena's father, Abraham, forms the band Selena y Los Dinos, with Selena as the lead singer.
* 1989: Selena releases her self-titled debut album, which sells over 50,000 copies.
* 1990: Selena's second album, Ven Conmigo, is released and sells over 1 million copies.
* 1992: Selena's third album, Entre a Mi Mundo, is released and sells over 2 million copies.
* 1993: Selena's fourth album, Amor Prohibido, is released and sells over 3 million copies.
* 1994: Selena wins her first Grammy Award for Best Mexican/American Album for Amor Prohibido.
* March 31, 1995: Selena is shot and killed by Yolanda Saldívar, the president of her fan club.
* April 2, 1995: Selena's posthumous album, Dreaming of You, is released and sells over 2 million copies in its first week.
* 1997: Selena's biopic, Selena, is released and becomes the highest-grossing Latin film of all time.