On This Day

Joe Biden

Joe Biden's Historical Timeline

  1. Joe Biden is born

    Joe Biden is born

  2. American law student, and future politician, Joe Biden of Delaware (21) weds fellow Syracuse University student, and fut

    American law student, and future politician, Joe Biden of Delaware (21) weds fellow Syracuse University student, and future teacher, Neilia Hunter (22) of Skaneateles, New York, at a Catholic church in Skaneateles, until her death in 1972

  3. Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th president of the United States, becoming the first African American to hold the

    Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th president of the United States, becoming the first African American to hold the office. Joe Biden becomes the 47th Vice President.

  4. Former Vice President Joe Biden is declared the winner of the US presidential race four days after the US election, defe

    Former Vice President Joe Biden is declared the winner of the US presidential race four days after the US election, defeating sitting President Donald Trump. Kamala Harris makes history as the first woman and first woman of color elected vice president.

  5. Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump storm the Capitol in Washington, D.C., during Congress’s certification of Joe

    Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump storm the Capitol in Washington, D.C., during Congress’s certification of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’s victory, resulting in five deaths and prompting the evacuation of lawmakers and Vice President Mike Pence

  6. Karine Jean-Pierre appointed White House Press Secretary to President Joe Biden, first Black and out LGBTQ person in the

    Karine Jean-Pierre appointed White House Press Secretary to President Joe Biden, first Black and out LGBTQ person in the role [1]

  7. US President Joe Biden warns of 'threats to democracy' from MAGA Republican extremism in prime-time address in front of

    US President Joe Biden warns of 'threats to democracy' from MAGA Republican extremism in prime-time address in front of Philadelphia’s Independence Hall [1]

  8. US Congress passes bipartisan legislation raising $31.4 trillion debt ceiling avoiding a default, after deal struck betw

    US Congress passes bipartisan legislation raising $31.4 trillion debt ceiling avoiding a default, after deal struck between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy [1]

  9. New rule limiting tailpipe pollution aimed at greatly expanding electric vehicles in the US is announced by President Jo

    New rule limiting tailpipe pollution aimed at greatly expanding electric vehicles in the US is announced by President Joe Biden [1]

  10. US President Joe Biden abandons his campaign for re-election and endorses Vice President Kamala Harris [1]

    Kamala Devi Harris ( KAH-mə-lə DAY-vee; born October 20, 1964) is an American politician and attorney who served as the 49th vice president of the United States from 2021 to 2025 under President Joe...

  11. US President Joe Biden designates the site of the 1908 two-day race riot in Springfield, Illinois, as a national monumen

    US President Joe Biden designates the site of the 1908 two-day race riot in Springfield, Illinois, as a national monument, intended to be a solemn reminder of the events which sparked the formation of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) [1]

Associated Historical Events

birth

Joe Biden is born

Joe Biden is born

American law student, and future politician, Joe Biden of Delaware (21) weds fellow Syracuse University student, and fut

American law student, and future politician, Joe Biden of Delaware (21) weds fellow Syracuse University student, and future teacher, Neilia Hunter (22) of Skaneateles, New York, at a Catholic church in Skaneateles, until her death in 1972

Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th president of the United States, becoming the first African American to hold the

Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th president of the United States, becoming the first African American to hold the office. Joe Biden becomes the 47th Vice President.

Former Vice President Joe Biden is declared the winner of the US presidential race four days after the US election, defe

Former Vice President Joe Biden is declared the winner of the US presidential race four days after the US election, defeating sitting President Donald Trump. Kamala Harris makes history as the first woman and first woman of color elected vice president.

Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump storm the Capitol in Washington, D.C., during Congress’s certification of Joe

Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump storm the Capitol in Washington, D.C., during Congress’s certification of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’s victory, resulting in five deaths and prompting the evacuation of lawmakers and Vice President Mike Pence

Karine Jean-Pierre appointed White House Press Secretary to President Joe Biden, first Black and out LGBTQ person in the

Karine Jean-Pierre appointed White House Press Secretary to President Joe Biden, first Black and out LGBTQ person in the role [1]

US President Joe Biden warns of 'threats to democracy' from MAGA Republican extremism in prime-time address in front of

US President Joe Biden warns of 'threats to democracy' from MAGA Republican extremism in prime-time address in front of Philadelphia’s Independence Hall [1]

US Congress passes bipartisan legislation raising $31.4 trillion debt ceiling avoiding a default, after deal struck betw

US Congress passes bipartisan legislation raising $31.4 trillion debt ceiling avoiding a default, after deal struck between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy [1]

New rule limiting tailpipe pollution aimed at greatly expanding electric vehicles in the US is announced by President Jo

New rule limiting tailpipe pollution aimed at greatly expanding electric vehicles in the US is announced by President Joe Biden [1]

US President Joe Biden abandons his campaign for re-election and endorses Vice President Kamala Harris [1]

Kamala Devi Harris ( KAH-mə-lə DAY-vee; born October 20, 1964) is an American politician and attorney who served as the 49th vice president of the United States from 2021 to 2025 under President Joe...

US President Joe Biden designates the site of the 1908 two-day race riot in Springfield, Illinois, as a national monumen

US President Joe Biden designates the site of the 1908 two-day race riot in Springfield, Illinois, as a national monument, intended to be a solemn reminder of the events which sparked the formation of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) [1]

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Joe Biden born?
Joe Biden was born on 1943-11-20.
What historical events involved Joe Biden?
Joe Biden was involved in 11 recorded historical events, including Joe Biden is born, American law student, and future politician, Joe Biden of Delaware (21) weds fellow Syracuse University student, and fut, Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th president of the United States, becoming the first African American to hold the .

Related Years