This timeline will follow the lyrics for the song "We Didn't Start the Fire" by Billy Joel and include historical descriptions and images of all the items/people/places mentioned in the song. ...

Didn't Start the Fire Part Richard Nixon Richard Nixon became the 37th President the United States January 20, 1969. During his time office, he, along with the Secretary State, Henry Kissinger, ended the Vietnam War and improved relations with China. tried bri...