Libertarian Party By jhameank14580 Dec 11, 1971 founded The Libertarian Party is founded By David Nolan. Jun 11, 1972 convention The First National Convention was held in denver, Colorado. Jun 12, 1972 Tonee Nathan, the candidate for president, was the first woman in U.S history to recieve an elctoral vote. Oct 12, 1979 80,000 voters registered Libertarian in California Oct 12, 1984 in 39 states, David Bergland, candidate for president, and Jim Lewis, candidate for vice president, came in third place in the race for presidency Dec 12, 1984 Bergland publishes " Libertarianism in ONe Lesson" which was a campaign book that is still used by the LP today Nov 12, 1986 More than 200 candidates across the U.S. recive 2.9 million votes Nov 12, 1987 Libertarians are elected to every seat on the city council in Big Water, Utah. Nov 12, 1990 Appoximately 2 million people vote for LP candidates. Oct 12, 1995 LP moves it's national headquarters into the watergate office building Oct 12, 1996 The Libertarian Party becomes the first third party in American history to earn ballot status in all 50 states. Nov 12, 1998 The LP set a new record by running 853 candidates in 44 states. Aug 12, 1999 Party founder, David Nolan, is named one of the "2,000 outstanding intellectuals" of the 20th century. Nov 12, 1999 more than 200 Lebertarian candidates are on the ballots in state and local elections. Dec 11, 2001 The LP celebrates its 30th anniversary. Oct 12, 2003 LP saves taxpayers more than $2 billon in one day by defeating Florida's sales tax hike, and California's property saales tax hike. Jun 12, 2005 Libertarian Party release the "Iraq Exit Strategy: America's Path Forward." Aug 12, 2005 The LP transitioned from a member-based organization to a donor-based organization. Mar 12, 2012 The LP wins two supreme cout cases; one striked down California's "blanket primary" and the other ended Indiana's random drug-search roadblocks. Jun 30, 2012 More Libertarian candidates win elections in local races.