Length of Previous US Government Shutdowns, In Days
by Matthew Lawlor on Oct 1, 2013 | Views: 344 | Score: 0
| Length of Government Shutdown | |
|---|---|
| 12/5/95 | 21 |
| 9/30/78 | 18 |
| 9/30/77 | 12 |
| 9/30/79 | 11 |
| 9/30/76 | 10 |
| 10/31/77 | 8 |
| 11/30/77 | 8 |
| 11/13/95 | 5 |
| 12/17/82 | 3 |
| 11/10/83 | 3 |
| 10/5/90 | 3 |
| 11/20/81 | 2 |
| 9/30/84 | 2 |
| 9/30/82 | 1 |
| 10/3/84 | 1 |
| 10/16/86 | 1 |
| 12/18/87 | 1 |
Beginning Date of Government Shutdown
Length of Shutdown in Days
Sources:
washingtonpost.com
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Of the 17 prior US government shutdowns, the longest was the most recent. The shutdown beginning on December 5, 1995 lasted 21 days. The shortest shutdown to occur lasted one day. There have been four one day government shutdowns between 1982 and 1984.