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Jimmy Carter was born on this date in Plains, Georgia. He was the first president born in a hospital.
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Rosalynn Smith was born on this day.
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Jimmy Carter graduates the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis.
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Jimmy Carter and Rosealynn Smith get married on this day.
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Jack Carter was born on this day. He is the couple's first child.
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The Carter's second-born child is born on this day. His name is Chip.
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Jeff, the Carter's third-born child is born on this day.
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Earl Carter, Jimmy's father, dies from pancreatic cancer.
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Jimmy is discharged from the navy. Him and his family move back to Georgia to take over the Carter Family buisness.
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Jimmy plans to run for state senator.
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Jimmy tells that he plans to run for Georgia's governor. He loses this campaign. He plans to run again.
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The Carter's fourth child, Amy Lynn, is born.
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Carter ran for governor and lost the first time. This is the second time he has ran for governor. He won 48.6% of the vote, beating his competitors.
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Jimmy Carter is put on the front of "Time Magazine." He was a representitave of the "New South."
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Carter announces his candidacy for president.
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Jimmy CArter wins the Presidential Ealection by a smalll margin. Although, he doesn't know until 3:30 am.
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Rosalynn travels to Brazil, Colombia, Jamaica, Costa Rica, Peru, Ecuador, and Venezuela as the President's emissary.
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Carter and Panamanian president Omar Torrijos Herrera sign the Panama Canal Treaty.
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The 444-day arrest of these 66 hopeless, innocent people begin today.
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Iranians relase 13 black and female hostages from their holding. This leaves 53 still captive.
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Carter announces his candidacy for re-election.
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Reagan wins the 1980 Presidential Election by a landslide.
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The second Reagan takes oath, Iran releases the hostages. This was their 444th day.
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Jimmy writes and publishes his first book, The Blood of Abraham.
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Rosalynn and Jimmy receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in America.
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Carter wins the Nobel Peace Prize for his many years of untiring efforts to peaceful solutions.
