jimmy carter became president (jan 10, 1977 – dec 16, 1981)
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January 20, 1977Carter inaugurated
Carter is inaugurated the thirty-ninth President of the United States.
January 21, 1977
Draft evaders pardoned
Carter pardons Vietnam War draft evaders.
Emergency Natural Gas Act
Congress passes Emergency Natural Gas Act, authorizing the President to deregulate natural gas prices due to a shortage in supply. Carter signs the bill and announces plans to present an energy program to Congress. He later proposes the establishment of a cabinet-level Department of Energy.
February 15, 1977
Secretary of State travels to Middle East
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance travels to the Middle East in an attempt to reconvene the 1973 Geneva Conference.
February 17, 1977
Soviet dissident receives Carter’s support
Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov receives a written letter of support from President Carter.
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jan 10, 1977
dec 16, 1981
~ 4 years and 11 months