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2008 President George W. Bush signs the 700 billion dollar TARP program into law
2005 Samuel Alito is nominated for the Supreme Court by George W. Bush 2005 George W. Bush is inaugurated for his second term as President of the United States 2004 President Bush signs the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Act of 2004 which reorganizes intelligence agencies and creates position of national security director 2004 George W. Bush wins a second term as U.S. president, winning 51% of the popular vote 2004 The Republican party nominates George W. Bush as its presidential candidate 2004 Former President George H. W. Bush celebrates his 80th birthday by skydiving 2003 President George W. Bush declares that 'major combat operations' in Iraq are over 2003 In his State of the Union address, President George W. Bush stated that Saddam Hussein had tried to acquire 'significant quantities of uranium from Africa' (a claim substantiated only by forged documents) 2002 In his State of the Union address, President George W. Bush likens Iraq, Iran and North Korea to an 'axis of evil' 2001 George W. Bush is inaugurated as the 43rd president of the United States 2000 Al Gore concedes presidential election, George W. Bush named president 2000 Al Gore wins the popular vote but loses the electoral vote to George W. Bush 2000 The Republican party nominates George W. Bush to run for president 1997 Millie, dog of President Bush (Millie's Book), dies at 12 1995 Alan Dudley Bush, composer pianist/teacher, dies at 94 1995 Eddie J Bush, golf professional, dies at 83 1992 President Bush pardons Caspar Weinberger in Iran-contra affair 1992 Dorothy Walker Bush, mother of President George Bush, dies at 91 1992 Bill Clinton wins U.S. presidential election over President Bush 1992 1st overturn of a George Bush veto (cable bill) 1992 President Bush's daughter Dorothy marries Bobby Koch 1992 Director Frank Perry (Mommie Dearest) marries Virginia Bush Ford 1992 President Bush orders Coast Guard to intercept boats with Haitian refugees 1992 Polls show Perot, Bush and Clinton could be in a deadlock 1992 George Bush gets ill and vomits on Japanese prime minister's lap 1992 Bush is 1st U.S. President to address Australian Parliament 1991 Bush declares "total confidence" in nominee Clarence Thomas 1991 President Bush decides to end full-time B-52 bombers alert 1991 President Bush declares recession is near an end 1991 President Bush takes Queen Elizabeth to Oakland A's-Baltimore Oriole game 1991 President Bush is hospitalized for erratic heartbeat 1991 Following Iraq's capitulation in the Persian Gulf conflict, President Bush told Congress that "aggression is defeated. The war is over" 1991 Bush and U.S. Gulf War allies give Iraq 24 hours to begin Kuwait withdrawal 1991 U.S. Congress gives George Bush authority to wage war against Iraq 1991 Congress empowers Bush to order attack on Iraq 1990 Iraq accepts Bush's offer for talks 1990 Bush proposes U.S. - Iraq meeting to avoid war 1990 George Bush visits U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia 1990 President Bush signs Clear Air Act of 1990 1990 President Bush at U.N., condemns Iraq's takeover of Kuwait 1990 "Millie's Book" written by 1st Lady Barbara Bush for president's dog is a best-selling non-fiction book 1990 South African president F W de Klerk meets President Bush in Washington D.C. 1990 Iraq televises an 8 minute uncensored speech from George Bush 1990 George Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev meet in Helsinki 1990 Bush and Gorbachev meet in Helsinki and urge Iraq to leave Kuwait 1990 President Bush calls up military reserves 1990 President Bush signs Americans With Disabilities Act 1990 President Bush awards Jesse Owen the Congressional Gold Medal 1989 Law banning smoking on most domestic flights signed by President Bush 1989 President Bush orders nearly 2,000 troops to Panama 1989 George W. Bush and Edward W. Rose become CEO of Texas Rangers 1989 Senate rejects George H. W. Bush's nomination of John Tower as Defense Secretary 1989 Bush inaugurated as 41st president and Quayle becomes 44th vice pres 1989 Vice President Bush is 1st since Vice President Van Buren to declare himself president 1988 North subpoenas Reagan and Bush as defense witnesses for upcoming trial 1988 George Bush beats Mike Dukakis for presidency 1988 George Bush and Michael Dukakis meet in 2nd debate 1988 Republicans nominate George H. W. Bush for president 1988 Vice President Bush and Dan Rather clash on "CBS Evening News" as Rather attempts to question Bush about his role in Iran-Contra affair 1984 Creosote bush determined to be 11,700 years old 1984 Vice President candidate debate-Graldine Ferraro (D) and George Bush (R) 1984 Republican convention in Dallas renominates President Reagan and Vice President Bush 1984 Lauren Bush, born in Houston, Texas, fashion model, environmentalist, niece, President George W. Bush 1982 Sophia Bush, American Actress 1981 Jenna Bush, American Celebrity 1977 George Bush, ends term as 11th director of CIA 1976 George Bush becomes 11th director of CIA (until 1977) 1973 Devin Bush, NFL strong safety for the Atlanta Falcons 1971 Billy Bush, American Entertainer 1969 Lewis Bush, NFL outside linebacker for the San Diego Chargers 1963 John Bush, U.S. heavy metal singer, Anthrax-Armed and Dangerous 1958 Kate Bush, born in Plumstead, England, singer and songwriter, Wild Things 1957 Jim Morris, impressionist/comedian, Ronald Reagan, George Bush 1956 Marvin Bush, American Celebrity 1955 Neil Bush, American Businessman 1953 Jeb Bush, American Politician 1946 Laura Bush, American First Lady 1946 George W. Bush, two-term American president 2000-2008 1945 Future president George Bush marries Barbara Pierce in Rye NY 1944 During WW II, George Bush ejects from a burning plane 1942 Marlin Fitzwater, press secretary, George Bush 1941 Dick Cheney, born in Lincoln Nebraska, Representative-R-Wyoming 1979 - 1989, George H. W. Bush's Secretary of Defense, 1989 - 1993, vice president 2001 - 2009 1935 Johnny Bush, country singer 1934 Bob Martinez, born in America, served as Mayor of Tampa, Florida and 40th Governor of Florida, initiated Preservation 2000, America's largest environmental land acquisition program, appointed Drug Czar by President George H.W. Bush 1933 Ann Richards, born in Lakeview, Texas, American politician, Democrat, Governor of Texas, second female governor of Texas, defeated for re-election by future U.S. President George W. Bush 1925 Barbara Bush, Rye, New York, 1st lady, 1989-93 1924 George H. W. Bush, Massachusetts, 43rd Vice President 1981 - 1989, 41st President 1989 - 1993 1922 Browns George Sisler's 41-game hit streak is stopped by New York's Joe Bush 1920 Geoffrey Bush, composer 1916 Philadelphia A's Bullet Joe Bush no-hits Cleveland, 5-0 1912 Eddie J Bush, golf professional 1905 Kenneth Rexroth, U.S., poet, critic and translator Birds in the Bush 1900 Alan Dudley Bush, composer pianist/teacher 1895 Prescott Bush, American Politician 1894 Dirk J Bush, Dutch/US mathematician, Concise History of Mathematics 1890 Vannevar Bush, American Scientist 1815 Israel Bush Richardson, Major General Union volunteers |
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