Beckham scores!

"I think tonight was a good team performance. After our first game, which was difficult to take, we worked hard tonight and played well and that makes us happy." -- David Beckham, on the L.A. Galaxy's 2-0 win over the San Jose Earthquakes, the team's first of the season.


A little more than 400 days after the shocking news broke that David Beckham was going to sign a lucrative deal to play for the Los Angeles Galaxy, the former England football captain finally netted his first Major League Soccer goal.

Here in L.A., the moment was met with ovation, jubilation, adulation and laudation (thank you Thesaurus.com!).

What has happened in the world, and world of sports, since Beckham's announcement on Jan. 11, 2007?

Here's a comprehensive breakdown ...

The Colts defeated the Bears in Super Bowl XLI.

A 2,100-year-old melon is discovered by archaeologists in western Japan.

Bob Barker airs his last episode of The Price is Right.

Apple's new iPhone is released.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 14,000 for the first time in history (then, tumbles to is current status in the 12,500 range).

Barry Bonds breaks Hank Aaron's career home run record.

The Giants ruined the Patriots' quest for a perfect season by winning Super Bowl XLII.

Still, let's celebrate the moment.