Jimmy Carter becomes state senator in Atlanta,Georgia
Amy Lyn Cater was born
Elected govenor of Georgia
inagaugerated as govener of Georgia
The Georgia Assembly passes Carter's state government reorganization bill
Fails to become running mate of George Mcgroven at the Democratic National Convention in Miami
Jimmy Carter announces his candidacy for president of the United States
Wins the Iowa, New Hampshire, Illinois, Florida, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Ohio Democratic caucuses and primaries. Loses the Massachusetts and California primaries.
elected President of the United States
Inaugurated as president
Sighns the Emergency Natrual Gas Act
Visits France and calls for commitment to human rights.
Ends the B-1 Bomber program
Signs the International Covenant on Human Rights.
Signs a Social Security Bill that increases taxes.
Israel and Egypt sign a peace treaty on Carter's White House lawn.
Signs together with Soviet leader Anatoly Brezhnev the arms control SALT II treaty in Vienna.
The start of the Iranian Hostage Crisis
The Iranian students releases 13 hostages.
Jimmy announces his re-election candidacy
The Iranians state that the hostages will not be released before election day.
Reagan defeats Carter in the election
twenty minuites after Reagan is inaugurated the hostages are released
jimmy's mother passes
Works in Habitat for Humanity construction crews in Americus, Georgia and in New York City to build new homes for poor families.
Opens the Carter Center for human rights at Emory University.
Founds the Atlanta Project to solve social problems.Leads the international monitor mission in Zambia.