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  Gerald Ford was born on July 14, 1913 in Omaha Nebraska
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  Gerald Ford is elected to the U.S. House of Representatives
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  President Richard Nixon appoints Ford his new vice president after Agnew resigns.
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  Ford becomes president after Nixon's resignation because of obstruction of justice, abuse of power, and contempt of Congress.
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  Gerald Ford pardons Nixon after his resignation.
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  Ford survives two assassination attempts.
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  Ford looses the presidential election to Jimmy Carter.
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  Gerald Ford dies in Rancho Mirage California due to cardio vascular disease.