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  Jefferson was born in Shadwell, Virginia.
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  July 4, 1776 was the day the Declaration of Independence was written. The chose Jefferson to write it because he had the best hand writing.
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  Thomas Jefferson became Vice President under John Adams due to the constitution stating that the runner up in the presidential election will become Vice President.
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  Thomas Jefferson beats Aaron Burr in the presidential election after 36 ballots.
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  On this day, Thomas Jefferson retired after his second term of serving as the President of the United States of America.
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  Thomas Jefferson died on July 4, 1826. The same date he wrote the Declaration of Independence.