1968 to Present Timeline

1788

May 25, 1788

George Washington eclected. Has no party affiliation. Only president with no party affiliation

New York Is Current Gov. Capital

Sep 13, 1788

The U.S. Army is established by Congress

Sep 29, 1789

George Washington warns nation about "baneful effects of the sprit of the party"

Oct 27, 1796

Thomas Jefferson elected

Oct 27, 1800

Martin Luther assassinated

Apr 4, 1968

Era of divided goverment

Oct 27, 1968

Richard Nixon Elected

Nov 6, 1968

Nixon shock ends by Nixon

Oct 28, 1971

Watergate scandal

Mar 31, 1972

Nixon resigns

Nov 28, 1974

Jimmy Carter elected President

Dec 2, 1976

Flight 191 Crashes killing 271

Aug 1, 1979

Ronald Reagan elected President

Oct 19, 1980

Attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan

Mar 28, 1981

US invaded grenada

Oct 28, 1983

George H. Bush was elected

May 18, 1988

George H. Bush declares war on drugs

Oct 28, 1989

Bill Clinton elected as president

Oct 28, 1992

Bill Clinton re-elected

Oct 28, 1996

Start of the Lewisky scandal

Oct 28, 1998

End of Lewinsky scandal

Oct 28, 1999

George W. Bush Elected

Oct 28, 2000

Terrorist attack on U.S.A soil

Sep 11, 2001

10 people were killed and 3 injured in beltway sniper attack.

Oct 28, 2002

George W. Bush re-elected

Oct 28, 2004

Hurricane Katrina cost a total of $81 billion of damage

Oct 28, 2005

Barack Obama elected president

Oct 28, 2008

The affordable care act was passed

Mar 23, 2010

Barack Obama re-elected president

Oct 28, 2012

Boston Marathon bombing killing 3 and injuring 283

Oct 28, 2013

Same sex marriage is leagalized in all 50 states

Oct 28, 2015