1968 to Present Timeline By Normak May 25, 1788 1788 George Washington eclected. Has no party affiliation. Only president with no party affiliation Sep 13, 1788 New York Is Current Gov. Capital Sep 29, 1789 The U.S. Army is established by Congress Oct 27, 1796 George Washington warns nation about "baneful effects of the sprit of the party" Oct 27, 1800 Thomas Jefferson elected Apr 4, 1968 Martin Luther assassinated Oct 27, 1968 Era of divided goverment Nov 6, 1968 Richard Nixon Elected Oct 28, 1971 Nixon shock ends by Nixon Mar 31, 1972 Watergate scandal Nov 28, 1974 Nixon resigns Dec 2, 1976 Jimmy Carter elected President Aug 1, 1979 Flight 191 Crashes killing 271 Oct 19, 1980 Ronald Reagan elected President Mar 28, 1981 Attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan Oct 28, 1983 US invaded grenada May 18, 1988 George H. Bush was elected Oct 28, 1989 George H. Bush declares war on drugs Oct 28, 1992 Bill Clinton elected as president Oct 28, 1996 Bill Clinton re-elected Oct 28, 1998 Start of the Lewisky scandal Oct 28, 1999 End of Lewinsky scandal Oct 28, 2000 George W. Bush Elected Sep 11, 2001 Terrorist attack on U.S.A soil Oct 28, 2002 10 people were killed and 3 injured in beltway sniper attack. Oct 28, 2004 George W. Bush re-elected Oct 28, 2005 Hurricane Katrina cost a total of $81 billion of damage Oct 28, 2008 Barack Obama elected president Mar 23, 2010 The affordable care act was passed Oct 28, 2012 Barack Obama re-elected president Oct 28, 2013 Boston Marathon bombing killing 3 and injuring 283 Oct 28, 2015 Same sex marriage is leagalized in all 50 states
