Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, died Dec. 29, 2024, at his home in Plains, GA. At age 100, Carter was the nation’s longest-lived president — and lived through many historical events over the course of a century — but was also known for the humanitarian efforts he partook in with his wife, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter. Carter’s Jan. 9 funeral was declared a national day of mourning by President Joe Biden, according to the Associated Press (AP). Below is a timeline of notable events — including ones from Carter’s personal life — that took place during his century-long life:
Oct. 1, 1924:
James Earl “Jimmy” Carter Jr. is born to a family of peanut farmers in Plains, GA.
July 7, 1946:
Carter marries Eleanor Rosalynn Smith, a farmer’s daughter, in their mutual hometown of Plains, GA.
June 2, 1953:
Elizabeth II is crowned queen of England at Westminster Abbey, the first-ever coronation to be televised.
Jan. 20, 1977:
Carter, governor of Georgia and Democratic candidate for the 1976 presidential election, is elected as the 39th president of the United States. On his first full day in office, he pardons most Vietnam-era draft evaders.
1982:
After Carter’s re-election defeat, he co-founds the Carter Center with his wife Rosalynn in Atlanta, GA. The center’s mission has been to resolve conflicts, protect human rights and prevent disease around the world, according to the Carter Center website.
September 1984:
The Carters begin volunteering with Habitat for Humanity and establish The Carter Project. For over 35 years, The Carter Project has helped the nonprofit build 4,447 homes across 14 countries.
Dec. 10, 2002:
Carter wins the Nobel Peace Prize “for his untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development.”
July 7, 2023:
The Carters celebrate 77 years of marriage — the longest of any First Couple in U.S. history. Rosalynn died the following November at age 96.
Dec. 29, 2024:
Carter dies at home.
Contact Katherine Hill via email at katherine.hill@bsu.edu.
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