51 moments

1. Childhood in Archery

   1924-01-01 · Archery, Georgia, United States

   

   During his infancy, Carter's family settled in the rural community of Archery near Plains. The source establishes presence during infancy but not a more precise year or exact residence coordinate.

2. Birth at Wise Sanitarium

   1924-10-01 · Wise Sanitarium, Plains, Georgia, United States

   Jimmy Carter was born at Wise Sanitarium in Plains, Georgia. The sanitarium no longer operates; coordinates represent its documented Plains location.

3. Plains High School attendance

   1930-01-01 · Plains High School, Plains, Georgia, United States

   

   Carter began his public schooling at Plains High School.

4. Georgia Southwestern engineering coursework

   1941-01-01 · Georgia Southwestern College, Americus, Georgia, United States

   Carter began undergraduate engineering coursework at Georgia Southwestern College.

5. Transfer to Georgia Tech

   1942-01-01 · Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, United States

   Carter transferred to the Georgia School of Technology, now Georgia Tech, and participated in ROTC.

6. Naval Academy graduation

   1946-06-05 · United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, United States

   

   Carter graduated from the United States Naval Academy and entered commissioned naval service.

7. Western Pacific submarine patrol

   1949-01-01 · Western Pacific Ocean

   While serving aboard USS Pomfret, Carter participated in a simulated patrol to the western Pacific and Chinese coast. Coordinates are a representative offshore point for the broad operational area.

8. Return to Plains farming

   1953-01-01 · Plains, Georgia, United States

   

   After leaving active naval duty, Carter and his family lived in Plains while he built the family peanut business. The source does not state the exact starting month; 1953 is supported by the immediately preceding account of his return from naval service.

9. Nuclear-power course at Union College

   1953-03-01 · Union College, Schenectady, New York, United States

   Carter began a six-month nuclear power plant operation course at Union College.

10. Human Rights Council announcement

    1971-07-08 · Columbus, Georgia, United States

    

    As governor, Carter announced in Columbus his intention to establish a Georgia Human Rights Council.

11. Presidential campaign announcement

    1974-12-12 · National Press Club, Washington, D.C., United States

    

    Carter publicly launched his 1976 presidential campaign at the National Press Club.

12. Democratic National Convention

    1976-07-01 · New York City, New York, United States

    

    Carter appeared with Walter Mondale at the Democratic National Convention during the general-election campaign. The source supplies month-level date precision.

13. Ford debate at Walnut Street Theatre

    1976-09-01 · Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    

    Carter debated President Gerald Ford at Philadelphia's Walnut Street Theatre. The source supplies month-level date precision.

14. London and Newcastle visit

    1977-05-05 · London, England, United Kingdom

    President Carter visited London and Newcastle for the G7 and NATO-related meetings. Coordinates represent London, the principal listed locale; the visit also included Newcastle.

15. Geneva official visit

    1977-05-09 · Geneva, Switzerland

    Carter made an official visit to Geneva and met Swiss President Kurt Furgler and Syrian President Hafez al-Assad.

16. Warsaw official visit

    1977-12-29 · Warsaw, Poland

    Carter visited Warsaw and met Polish leader Edward Gierek.

17. Tehran state visit

    1977-12-31 · Tehran, Iran

    

    Carter began an official visit to Tehran, where he met Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and King Hussein of Jordan.

18. India state visit

    1978-01-01 · New Delhi, India

    Carter visited New Delhi and Daulatpur-Nasirabad, met Indian leaders, and addressed Parliament. Coordinates represent New Delhi, one of the listed locales; the visit also included Daulatpur-Nasirabad.

19. Riyadh meeting with Saudi leadership

    1978-01-03 · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    

    Carter met King Khalid and Crown Prince Fahd in Riyadh.

20. Aswan meeting with Sadat

    1978-01-04 · Aswan, Egypt

    Carter met Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt in Aswan.

21. Caracas state visit

    1978-03-28 · Caracas, Venezuela

    Carter visited Caracas, met President Carlos Andrés Pérez, addressed Congress, and signed a maritime-boundary agreement.

22. Brazil state visit

    1978-03-29 · Brasília, Federal District, Brazil

    Carter visited Brasília and Rio de Janeiro, meeting President Ernesto Geisel and addressing Brazil's National Congress. Coordinates represent Brasília, one of the listed locales; the visit also included Rio de Janeiro.

23. Lagos state visit

    1978-03-31 · Lagos, Nigeria

    

    Carter made the first state visit by a U.S. president to sub-Saharan Africa and met Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo.

24. Monrovia meeting with Tolbert

    1978-04-03 · Monrovia, Liberia

    Carter visited Monrovia and met Liberian President William R. Tolbert Jr.

25. Panama Canal treaties protocol

    1978-06-16 · Panama City, Panama

    Carter went to Panama City to sign the protocol confirming exchange of the Panama Canal treaties' ratification documents.

26. West Berlin Airlift Memorial speech

    1978-07-15 · Berlin Airlift Memorial, Berlin, Germany

    Carter spoke at the Berlin Airlift Memorial during his West Germany trip. Coordinates represent the Berlin Airlift Memorial at Tempelhof.

27. Camp David summit preparations

    1978-09-04 · Camp David, Thurmont, Maryland, United States

    

    Carter traveled to the presidential retreat to prepare for the Camp David summit with Egyptian and Israeli leaders.

28. Camp David Accords signing

    1978-09-17 · White House, Washington, D.C., United States

    

    Carter witnessed the White House signing of the Camp David framework agreements after the summit negotiations. The cited article dates the accords to September 17, 1978.

29. White House isolation during hostage crisis

    1979-01-01 · White House, Washington, D.C., United States

    During the Iran hostage crisis, Carter remained in isolation in the White House for more than 100 days. The source places this during the crisis that began on November 4, 1979, but does not specify the exact isolation dates.

30. Mexico City state visit

    1979-02-14 · Mexico City, Mexico

    Carter made a state visit to Mexico City, met President José López Portillo, and addressed the Mexican Congress.

31. Egypt peace mission

    1979-03-07 · Cairo, Egypt

    Carter began a state visit to Cairo, Alexandria, and Giza, meeting President Anwar Sadat and addressing Egypt's People's Assembly. Coordinates represent Cairo, one of the listed locales; the visit also included Alexandria and Giza.

32. Israel peace mission

    1979-03-10 · Jerusalem, Israel

    Carter visited Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, meeting President Yitzhak Navon and Prime Minister Menachem Begin and addressing the Knesset. Coordinates represent Jerusalem, including the Knesset; the visit also included Tel Aviv.

33. SALT II signing in Vienna

    1979-06-14 · Vienna, Austria

    

    Carter visited Vienna and met Leonid Brezhnev to sign the SALT II Treaty. The source gives a June 14–18 visit range and identifies the SALT II signing as June 16–18.

34. Tokyo and Shimoda visit

    1979-06-24 · Tokyo, Japan

    Carter visited Tokyo and Shimoda, met Emperor Hirohito and Prime Minister Masayoshi Ōhira, and attended the G7 summit. Coordinates represent Tokyo, one of the listed locales; the visit also included Shimoda.

35. Seoul state visit

    1979-06-29 · Seoul, South Korea

    Carter visited Seoul and met South Korean President Park Chung-hee and Prime Minister Choi Kyu-hah.

36. Rome and Venice visit

    1980-06-19 · Rome, Italy

    Carter made a state visit to Italy, including Rome and Venice, and attended the G7 summit. Coordinates represent Rome, one of the listed locales; the visit also included Venice.

37. Audience with Pope John Paul II

    1980-06-21 · Apostolic Palace, Vatican City

    Carter had an audience with Pope John Paul II in Vatican City. The State Department list does not name the precise venue; coordinates represent the Apostolic Palace, the customary papal audience venue.

38. Belgrade official visit

    1980-06-24 · Belgrade, Yugoslavia

    Carter made an official visit to Belgrade and met Yugoslav President Cvijetin Mijatović. Belgrade is now in Serbia.

39. Madrid official visit

    1980-06-25 · Madrid, Spain

    Carter made an official visit to Madrid and met King Juan Carlos I and Prime Minister Adolfo Suárez.

40. Lisbon official visit

    1980-06-26 · Lisbon, Portugal

    Carter visited Lisbon and met Portuguese President António Ramalho Eanes and Prime Minister Francisco de Sá Carneiro.

41. Reagan debate

    1980-10-28 · Cleveland, Ohio, United States

    Carter and Ronald Reagan appeared in their only joint presidential debate of the 1980 election cycle. Coordinates represent central Cleveland; the caption does not specify the debate venue.

42. Carter Center founding

    1982-01-01 · Atlanta, Georgia, United States

    

    Carter founded the Carter Center, the Atlanta-based organization that became the core institution of his post-presidential work. The source identifies Carter as founder and the Carter Center is located in Atlanta; it does not specify the exact founding-day location.

43. Pyongyang nuclear diplomacy

    1994-06-01 · Pyongyang, North Korea

    Carter traveled through Panmunjom to Pyongyang for talks with Kim Il Sung during the North Korean nuclear crisis. The source provides month-level date precision.

44. Taiwan visit

    1999-03-01 · Taipei, Taiwan

    Carter visited Taiwan and met President Lee Teng-hui. The source identifies Taiwan but not a city; coordinates represent Taipei as the seat of the presidency.

45. Nobel Peace Prize lecture

    2002-12-10 · Oslo City Hall, Oslo, Norway

    Carter delivered his Nobel Lecture in Oslo after receiving the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize. The Nobel Prize page identifies the lecture in Oslo; the Oslo City Hall coordinate is supported by the Nobel ceremony photo gallery.

46. The Elders launch

    2007-07-01 · Johannesburg, South Africa

    

    Carter joined Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg to announce participation in The Elders. The source supplies month-level date precision.

47. North Korea release mission

    2010-08-10 · North Korea

    Carter traveled to North Korea and negotiated the release of imprisoned American Aijalon Gomes. The source identifies North Korea but not a city; coordinates represent Pyongyang as a defensible national reference point.

48. Habitat for Humanity work in Queens Village

    2013-01-01 · Queens Village, Queens, New York City, New York, United States

    Carter and family members traveled to Queens Village and worked on five Habitat for Humanity housing projects. The source supplies year-level date precision.

49. Emory University Hospital treatment

    2019-11-11 · Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, United States

    Carter was hospitalized in Atlanta for a procedure to relieve pressure on his brain after falls.

50. Hospice at home

    2023-02-18 · Plains, Georgia, United States

    

    Carter entered hospice care at his home in Plains after a series of hospital stays. Coordinates represent Plains; the source does not publish the home's exact location in this passage.

51. Death at home

    2024-12-29 · Plains, Georgia, United States

    Carter died at his home in Plains, Georgia, aged 100. Coordinates represent Plains rather than the private residence.