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
