Length of Previous US Government Shutdowns, In Days
| 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
