1935
Born to John Henry Fischer and Norma (Frederick) Fischer on December 2.
1958
Earns a Bachelor of Arts in history from Princeton University.
1960
Marries Judith Hummel on November 23.
1962
Obtains a Doctor of Philosophy in history from Johns Hopkins University; Becomes a faculty member at Brandeis University.
1965
Is a visiting lecturer at Harvard University; Authors “Revolution of American Conservatism.”
1970
Is a professor of history, Earl Warren Professor and university professor at Brandeis University through today; Authors “Historians Fallacies.”
1977
Authors “Growing Old in America.”
1985
Is a fellow at Queens College; Is a Harmsworth professor and earns an Honorary Master of Arts at Oxford University.
1989
Authors “Albion’s Seed: Four British Folkways in America.”
1994
Authors “Paul Revere’s Ride;” Is a Fulbright lecturer in New Zealand and a visiting professor at the Univ. of Waikato and Univ. of Otago.
1996
Authors “The Great Wave: Price Movements in Modern History.”
2000
Authors “Bound Away: Virginia and the Westward Movement.”
2003
Is a trustee of the College of the Atlantic through today.
2004
Is a National Book Award Finalist; Authors “Washington’s Crossing.”
2005
Receives a Pulitzer Prize for History; Authors “Liberty and Freedom.”
2007
Is a Fulbright lecturer in China.
2008
Authors “Champlain’s Dream.”
2011
Authors “Le Reve de Champlain” and “Fairness and Freedom” through 2012.
2014
Obtains a Doctor of Law from the University of Maine at Fort Kent.
2022
Authors “African Founders.”