John Adams By jstojka Period: Jan 1, 1735 to Dec 31, 1835 John Adams Timeline for important john adams events and us history from 1735-1835 Oct 30, 1735 Adams is born in Braintree, Mass. Jan 1, 1751 Adams enrolls at Harvard Jan 1, 1755 Adams gtraduates from harvard May 20, 1764 Adams marries Abigail Smith May 20, 1775 Revolutionary War Begins May 20, 1776 Adams is appointed Diplomat to France Jul 4, 1776 Declaraton of Independance is signed May 20, 1783 Revolutionary War ends Sep 17, 1789 Constitution is signed Nov 7, 1789 Adams is elected Vice President Nov 25, 1796 Adams is elected President Jul 14, 1798 Sedition Act is signed May 20, 1800 Jefferson becomes President Jun 15, 1800 US capital is moved from Philadelphia to Washington D.C. Mar 4, 1801 Adams finishes his term May 2, 1803 Louisian Purchase is bought by the US May 14, 1804 Lewis and Clark set out from MO. Mar 4, 1809 James Maddison takes office Aug 1, 1814 British take over DC and set fire to the White house Sep 14, 1814 Francis Scott Key writes the Star Spangled Banner Mar 4, 1817 James Monroe takes office Mar 4, 1825 John Quincy Adams is innaugurated 6th President Jul 4, 1826 Adams dies Mar 4, 1829 Andrew Jackson is innaugurated 7th President
