Published first composition, "The Toy Theatre Suite"

First two songs recorded by Ross Hanniman (lyrics by Tim Rice)

Wrote first full-scale musical, "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"; performed at Central Hall, Westminster (lyrics by Rice)

Commissioned by RCA to write opera based on single, "Jesus Christ Superstar"; enjoyed great success as double album in 1970

First Broadway production, "Jesus Christ Superstar"

First film as composer, "Gumshoe" (dir. Stephen Frears)

First West End production, "Jesus Christ Superstar"

Had rare failure with musical "Jeeves", written in collaboration with Alan Ayckbourn; show later retooled and produced under title "By Jeeves"

Had worldwide success with "Evita"

Bought Palace Theatre, London

"Starlight Express" began 18-year run in London's West End

"The Phantom of the Opera" opened in London

Awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II

Sued for breach of contract by actor Patti LuPone when she was replaced in the NYC production of "Sunset Boulevard"

Sued by Faye Dunaway for defamation of character and other charges when she was dismissed from the Los Angeles production of "Sunset Boulevard"; statement by Lloyd Webber issued at the time claimed Dunaway could not sing the role

Collaborated again with Tim Rice for the song "You Must Love Me" for the feature film "Evita"; won Academy Award for Best Original Song

Closed his new show "Whistle Down the Wind" before its scheduled Broadway opening

Elevated to the peerage by Queen Elizabeth II

Auctioned off his wine collection; raised over $3 million

Revised version of "Whistle Down the Wind" opened in London

Executive produced video version of "Cats"

Served as executive producer of video production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", starring Donny Osmond

Collaborated with Ben Elton on the stage musical "The Beautiful Game", set in Northern Ireland in the 1960s

Revival of "Jesus Christ Superstar" opened on Broadway

"By Jeeves" produced on Broadway

Conceived and produced (through Really Useful Theatre Company) the stage musical "Bombay Dreams"

Produced the film adaptation "The Phantom of the Opera" based on his award winning musical; film was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Picture (Musical or Comedy) and Webber received Golden Globe and Oscar nominations for Best Original Song "Learn to be Lonely"