Jimmy Carter Biography

Birth of Jimmy Carter, Plains, Georgia

Elected Governor of Georgia

Announces himself as a candidate for the Presidency

Publication of "Why Not the Best?"

Winner of the Presidental nomination at the Democratic National Congress

Jimmy Carter wins 51% of the popular vote & 297 electoral college votes

Defeats Gerald Ford by 297 electoral votes to Fords 240

Defeats Gerald Ford by 297 electoral votes to 240

Appointed President of the USA, 39th President

Inaugurated President of the USA

Issues a pardon to all Americans who had evaded conscription in the Vietnam war

Vietnam draft evaders are granted a full pardon by President Carter

Defers commercial reprocessing to limit weapons risks.

Calls for voluntary wage restraint & reduction of private borrowing

Signs a Treaty with Panama to hand over the Canal by 2,000, ratified by the Senate

Signs a Treaty with Panama to hand over the Canal by 2,000, ratified by the Senate

Mediates the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel, building on the post-1973 diplomatic process.

Hosts Anwar Sadat and Menachem Begin at Camp David to negotiate a peace framework.

The Camp David framework sets out the return of Sinai to Egypt in exchange for peace with Israel.

Recognizes the Peoples Republic of China & severs relations with Taiwan

Recognizes the Peoples Republic of China & severs relations with Taiwan

Carter cuts off economic assistance to Pakistan, except for food assistance, as required under the Symington Amendment to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

Protesters sack the US embassy in Islamabad, resulting in the death 4 people, sparked by a false report the US was involved in a fire at the Grand Mosque in Mecca

The Shah receives cancer treatment in the US at the invitation of President Carter

The increased tensions, as well as the anxiety in the West about masses of Soviet troops being in such proximity to oil-rich regions in the gulf, effectively brings about the end of detente

The US does not ratify the Treaty after Russia Afghanistans in Dec 1979, Carter & Reagan agree to comply with the provisions if Russia reciprocates. The primary goal of SALT II is to replace the Interim Agreement with a long-term comprehensive Treaty providing broad limits on strategic offensive weapons systems. Senate fails to ratify SALT II

Ceases economic assistance to non-nuclear weapon countries that import uranium-enrichment technology

The Shah receives cancer treatment in the US at the invitation of President Carter

Protesters sack the US embassy in Islamabad, resulting in the death 4 people, sparked by a false report the US was involved in a fire at the Grand Mosque in Mecca

Protesters sack the US embassy in Islamabad, resulting in the death 4 people, sparked by a false report the US was involved in a fire at the Grand Mosque in Mecca

Protesters sack the US embassy in Islamabad, resulting in the death 4 people, sparked by a false report the US was involved in a fire at the Grand Mosque in Mecca

Protesters sack the US embassy in Islamabad, resulting in the death 4 people, sparked by a false report the US was involved in a fire at the Grand Mosque in Mecca

Ceases economic assistance to non-nuclear weapon countries that import uranium-enrichment technology. Carter cuts off economic assistance to Pakistan, except for food assistance, as required under the Symington Amendment to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

Senate fails to ratify SALT II

The primary goal of SALT II is to replace the Interim Agreement with a long-term comprehensive Treaty providing broad limits on strategic offensive weapons systems

Bans aid to countries involved in nuclear development outside international controls

The completed SALT II agreement is signed by President Carter & General Secretary Brezhnev. Negotiated for 7 years & finally signed by the US & Russia, but never ratified

Negotiated for 7 years & finally signed by the US & Russia, but never ratified. An agreement to limit strategic launchers is reached in Vienna and is signed by Leonid Brezhnev and President of the United States Jimmy Carter

President Jimmy Carter signs a directive authorizing the CIA to conduct covert propaganda operations against the revolutionary regime

Iranians want the Shah returned to Iran on charges of torture, murder & robbery

To get the US to return the Shah to Iran on charges of torture, murder & robbery. 500 Iranians sieze the US Embassy in Tehran take 90 hostages & burn the American flag

Iranian students sieze the US Embassy & hold 52 US hostages for 444 days. Ayatollah Khomeini, who assumed control of Iran in Feb, voiced support for the siege

Ayatollah Khomeini says the US backed the occupation of the Great Mosque in Mecca

Ayatollah Khomeini says the US backed the occupation of the Great Mosque in Mecca

A mob in the Pakistani capital burns the US Embassy to the ground, killing a marine

A mob in the Pakistani capital burns the US Embassy to the ground, killing a marine

After Russia invades Afghanistan the US affirms the 1959 Pakistan defense agreement

The US affirms commitment to Pakistan under the 1959 defense agreement. Russia invades Afghanistan & the US affirms the 1959 defense agreement with Pakistan

The US affirms the 1959 defense agreement with Pakistan

The US affirms commitment to Pakistan under the 1959 defense agreement. Russia invades Afghanistan

President Jimmy Carter indicates that the Soviet incursion was "the most serious threat to the peace since the Second World War"

Russia invades Afghanistan & the US affirms the 1959 defense agreement with Pakistan

The US affirms the 1959 defense agreement with Pakistan. After Russia invades Afghanistan the US affirms the 1959 Pakistan defense agreement

After Russia invades Afghanistan the US affirms the 1959 Pakistan defense agreement

A US-led boycott reduces the number of participating nations to 80, the lowest number since 1956

Cancels Americas participation in the Moscow Olympic Games. A US-led boycott reduces the number of participating nations to 80, the lowest number since 1956

Carter ordered the US Secretary of State for Commerce to ban all exports to Russia of any goods or technology used for the games. Carter asked the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to move the summer games to a different location, the IOC rejects the request.

To reinforce the boycott, Carter promises to revoke the passports of any US athletes that still plan to attend the games. Carter warns international politicians that in retaliation to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the US will withdraw from the Moscow Olympic games.

Winner of the Democrat Party nomination but defeated by Reagan in the elections. Defeated by Ronald Reagan by 489 to 149 electoral votes

The international diplomatic response is severe, ranging from stern warnings to a boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow

The international diplomatic response is severe, ranging from stern warnings to a boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow

Leads American pressure for a boycott of the Moscow Olympics.

The failed operation leads to the death of 8 soldiers. A helicopter mission to rescue the hostages leads to political disaster

Carter requests the Senate majority leader to delay consideration of the Treaty on the Senate floor in view of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Carter announces the US will comply with the provisions of the Treaty as long as Russia reciprocates, Brezhnev make a similar statement

Carter requests the Senate majority leader to delay consideration of the Treaty on the Senate floor in view of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Carter announces the US will comply with the provisions of the Treaty as long as Russia reciprocates, Brezhnev make a similar statement

Meets Thatcher and other leaders at the Venice G7 summit.

Cooperates with Britain over purchase of the Trident missile system.

Foreign Minister, Sadeq Qotbzadeh, condemned the rescue effort as "an act of war". Extremists seize the US Embassy, take 66 hostages & demand the extradition of the Shah. A helicopter mission to rescue the hostages leads to political disaster

Informed at an NSC meeting that KGB agents had been identified in the US Embassy

Informed at an NSC meeting that KGB agents had been identified in the US Embassy

The day after Jimmy Carter leaves Office the US hostages in Iran are released

The day after Jimmy Carter leaves Office the US hostages in Iran are released

Publication of "The Blood of Abraham"