1924 – Born in Plains, GA

1946 – Marries Eleanor Rosalynn Smith

1947 – Son John William (Jack) born

1950 – Son James Earl III (Chip) born

1952 – Son Donnel Jeffrey (Jeff) born

1967 – Daughter Amy Lynn born

1977 – Inaugurated as 39th President of the United States

1977 – Pardons Vietnam War draft evaders

1978 – Grants full diplomatic status to the People’s Republic of China

1980 – Loses reelection to Ronald Reagan