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Jimmy Carter was born
Jimmy Carter was born in Plains, Georgia. -
Rosalynn was born
Rosalynn was born in Plains, Georgia. -
Moving
Jimmy Carter moved a couple miles away from his old house i Plains, Georgia. -
Graduated
Finishes High School in Plains, Georgia. -
Assigned
Jimmy Carter was assigned to the USS Wyoming thats in Norfolk, Virginia. -
Marriage
Jimmy Carter married Rosalynn Smith of Plains, Georgia. -
Education
He was educated in the public school of Plains, attended Georgia Southwestern College and the Georgia Institute of Technology, and received a B.S. degree from the United States Naval Academy. -
First Child
Jimmy and Rosalynn had their first child was named John. John was born in Portsmouth, Virginia. -
Second Child
Second child James was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. -
Third Child
Third child Donnel was born in New London, Connecticut. -
Jimmy Carters Dad Died
Jimmy Carters father dies of pancreatic cancer. -
Returned Home
After his Fathers death, even though Rosalynn isn't happy about it, they travel back to Plains, Georgia to help manage the peanut farm. -
Governor
Jimmy Carter Decides to run for governor. -
Candidacy
Jimmy Carter announced his candidacy for president of the U.S. -
Hostage Begins
61 Americans were held hostage in Iran because of Carter helping the Shah. -
Carter Loses
Ronald Reagan beats Jimmy Carter. On that day, the 53 hostages were released. -
Hostage Ends
After 444 days of being hostage, the Americans were let go about minutes after Carter lost his presidency. -
College Professor
Jimmy Carter becomes a college professor at the Georgia college and founds The Carter Center. -
Noble Peace Prize
Carter is awarded the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize.
