1913 – born in Omaha, NE

1948 – Marries Elizabeth “Betty” Bloomer Warren

1950 – Son Michael born

1952 – Son John born

1956 – Son Steven born

1957 – Daughter Susan born

1973 – Vice President Agnew resigns amid charges of income tax evasion; President Nixon offers Ford the nomination for vice president

1974 – President Nixon resigns

1974 – sworn in as 38th President of the United States

1975 – attempted assassination of Ford by Lynette Fromme

1976 – Ford defeated by Carter in presidential election

2006 – dies in Rancho Mirage, CA at age 93