2014 Event The U.S. Senate intelligence committee releases its report on CIA interrogation methods after 9/11; the report found that the CIA hid many of its actions from Congress and former President George W. Bush and claims that little useful intelligence resulted 2013 Event Former U.S. President George W. Bush recovers after having a stent procedure to treat a blocked artery; the blockage was opened without any complications 2013 Event Former President George W. Bush's airplane, a Gulfstream IV, on its way to Dallas' Love Field , was diverted safely to Louisville International AIrport when the pilot smelled smoke 2013 Event All living former U.S. Presidents, including George W. Bush and current President Barack Obama, are present for the dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, Texas 2013 Event An investigation is taking place over recent hacking incident involving a hacker gaining access to the email accounts of former President George H. W. Bush, his friends and relatives 2013 Event After more than seven weeks of treatment for bronchitis, former U.S. President George H. W. Bush is released from The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas 2013 Event Bush fires burn out of control in Tasmania, Australia, leaving thousands stranded 2008 Event President George W. Bush signs the 700 billion dollar TARP program into law 2005 Event Samuel Alito is nominated for the Supreme Court by George W. Bush 2005 Event George W. Bush is inaugurated for his second term as President of the United States 2004 Event President Bush signs the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Act of 2004 which reorganizes intelligence agencies and creates position of national security director 2004 Event George W. Bush wins a second term as U.S. president, winning 51% of the popular vote 2004 Event The Republican party nominates George W. Bush as its presidential candidate 2004 Event Former President George H. W. Bush celebrates his 80th birthday by skydiving 2003 Event President George W. Bush declares that 'major combat operations' in Iraq are over 2003 Event 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 Event In his State of the Union address, President George W. Bush likens Iraq, Iran and North Korea to an 'axis of evil' 2001 Event George W. Bush is inaugurated as the 43rd president of the United States 2000 Event Al Gore concedes presidential election, George W. Bush named president 2000 Event Al Gore wins the popular vote but loses the electoral vote to George W. Bush 2000 Event The Republican party nominates George W. Bush to run for president 1997 Death Millie, dog of President Bush (Millie's Book), dies at 12 1995 Death Alan Dudley Bush, composer pianist/teacher, dies at 94 1995 Death Eddie J Bush, golf professional, dies at 83 1992 Event President Bush pardons Caspar Weinberger in Iran-contra affair 1992 Death Dorothy Walker Bush, mother of President George Bush, dies at 91 1992 Event Bill Clinton wins U.S. presidential election over President Bush 1992 Event 1st overturn of a George Bush veto (cable bill) 1992 Event President Bush's daughter Dorothy marries Bobby Koch 1992 Event Director Frank Perry (Mommie Dearest) marries Virginia Bush Ford 1992 Event President Bush orders Coast Guard to intercept boats with Haitian refugees 1992 Event Polls show Perot, Bush and Clinton could be in a deadlock 1992 Event George Bush gets ill and vomits on Japanese prime minister's lap 1992 Event Bush is 1st U.S. President to address Australian Parliament 1991 Event Bush declares "total confidence" in nominee Clarence Thomas 1991 Event President Bush decides to end full-time B-52 bombers alert 1991 Event President Bush declares recession is near an end 1991 Event President Bush takes Queen Elizabeth to Oakland A's-Baltimore Oriole game 1991 Event President Bush is hospitalized for erratic heartbeat 1991 Event Following Iraq's capitulation in the Persian Gulf conflict, President Bush told Congress that "aggression is defeated. The war is over" 1991 Event Bush and U.S. Gulf War allies give Iraq 24 hours to begin Kuwait withdrawal 1991 Event U.S. Congress gives George Bush authority to wage war against Iraq 1991 Event Congress empowers Bush to order attack on Iraq 1990 Event Iraq accepts Bush's offer for talks 1990 Event Bush proposes U.S. - Iraq meeting to avoid war 1990 Event George Bush visits U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia 1990 Event President Bush signs Clear Air Act of 1990 1990 Event President Bush at U.N., condemns Iraq's takeover of Kuwait 1990 Event "Millie's Book" written by 1st Lady Barbara Bush for president's dog is a best-selling non-fiction book 1990 Event South African president F W de Klerk meets President Bush in Washington D.C. 1990 Event Iraq televises an 8 minute uncensored speech from George Bush 1990 Event George Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev meet in Helsinki 1990 Event Bush and Gorbachev meet in Helsinki and urge Iraq to leave Kuwait 1990 Event President Bush calls up military reserves 1990 Event President Bush signs Americans With Disabilities Act 1990 Event President Bush awards Jesse Owen the Congressional Gold Medal 1989 Event Law banning smoking on most domestic flights signed by President Bush 1989 Event President Bush orders nearly 2,000 troops to Panama 1989 Event George W. Bush and Edward W. Rose become CEO of Texas Rangers 1989 Event Senate rejects George H. W. Bush's nomination of John Tower as Defense Secretary 1989 Event Bush inaugurated as 41st president and Quayle becomes 44th vice pres 1989 Event Vice President Bush is 1st since Vice President Van Buren to declare himself president 1988 Event North subpoenas Reagan and Bush as defense witnesses for upcoming trial 1988 Event George Bush beats Mike Dukakis for presidency 1988 Event George Bush and Michael Dukakis meet in 2nd debate 1988 Event Republicans nominate George H. W. Bush for president 1988 Event 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 Event Creosote bush determined to be 11,700 years old 1984 Event Vice President candidate debate-Graldine Ferraro (D) and George Bush (R) 1984 Event Republican convention in Dallas renominates President Reagan and Vice President Bush 1984 Birthday Lauren Bush, born in Houston, Texas, fashion model, environmentalist, niece, President George W. Bush 1982 Birthday Sophia Bush, American Actress 1981 Birthday Jenna Bush, American Celebrity 1977 Event George Bush, ends term as 11th director of CIA 1976 Event George Bush becomes 11th director of CIA (until 1977) 1973 Birthday Devin Bush, NFL strong safety for the Atlanta Falcons 1971 Birthday Billy Bush, American Entertainer 1971 Birthday Paul Bettany, born in Shepherd's Bush, England, actor, films include, 'A Beautiful Mind', 'The Heart of Me' 1969 Birthday Lewis Bush, NFL outside linebacker for the San Diego Chargers 1963 Birthday John Bush, U.S. heavy metal singer, Anthrax-Armed and Dangerous 1958 Birthday Kate Bush, born in Plumstead, England, singer and songwriter, Wild Things 1957 Birthday Jim Morris, impressionist/comedian, Ronald Reagan, George Bush 1956 Birthday Marvin Bush, American Celebrity 1955 Birthday Neil Bush, American Businessman 1953 Birthday Jeb Bush, politician, born in Midland, Texas, 43rd Governor of Florida, younger brother of former President George W. Bush 1950 Birthday Karl Rove, born in Denver, Colorado, Deputy Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush, author, 'Courage and Consequence: My Life as a Conservative in the Fight' 1946 Birthday Laura Bush, American First Lady 1946 Birthday George W. Bush, two-term American president 2000-2008 1945 Event Future president George Bush marries Barbara Pierce in Rye NY 1944 Event During WW II, George Bush ejects from a burning plane 1942 Birthday Marlin Fitzwater, press secretary, George Bush 1941 Birthday 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 Birthday Johnny Bush, country singer 1934 Birthday 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 Birthday 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 Birthday Barbara Bush, Rye, New York, 1st lady, 1989-93 1924 Birthday George H. W. Bush, Massachusetts, 43rd Vice President 1981 - 1989, 41st President 1989 - 1993 1922 Event Browns George Sisler's 41-game hit streak is stopped by New York's Joe Bush 1920 Birthday Geoffrey Bush, composer 1916 Event Philadelphia A's Bullet Joe Bush no-hits Cleveland, 5-0 1912 Birthday Eddie J Bush, golf professional 1905 Birthday Kenneth Rexroth, U.S., poet, critic and translator Birds in the Bush 1900 Birthday Alan Dudley Bush, composer pianist/teacher 1895 Birthday Prescott Bush, American Politician 1894 Birthday Dirk J Bush, Dutch/US mathematician, Concise History of Mathematics 1890 Birthday Vannevar Bush, American Scientist 1815 Birthday Israel Bush Richardson, Major General Union volunteers
