Tom Clancy publishes his debut novel 'The Hunt for Red October', introducing the character Jack Ryan and launching a successful franchise.
The film adaptation of 'The Hunt for Red October' is released, starring Sean Connery as Captain Ramius and Alec Baldwin as Jack Ryan.
The film adaptation of 'Patriot Games' is released with Harrison Ford portraying Jack Ryan.
The film adaptation of 'Clear and Present Danger' is released, continuing the Jack Ryan film series with Harrison Ford.
The movie adaptation of 'The Sum of All Fears' is released starring Ben Affleck as Jack Ryan.
A reboot of the film series titled 'Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit' is released starring Chris Pine as Jack Ryan.
Amazon Prime Video premieres the TV series 'Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan' starring John Krasinski in the titular role.