The primary events of Carrie occurred in the Spring of 1979.
| DATE | EVENTS |
|---|---|
| November 20, 1932 | Margaret is born to John and Judith Brigham in Motton, Maine. |
| 1959 | John is shot and killed in a gun battle at The Jolly Roadhouse. |
| 1960 | Margaret meets Ralph White moves in with him to Chamberlain, Maine. |
| March 23, 1962 | Margaret marries Ralph. |
| April 3, 1962 | Margaret suffers a miscarriage and is admitted to Westover Doctors Hospital. |
| August 19, 1962 | Margaret writes to her mother one last time. |
| December, 1962 | Ralph rapes Margaret. |
| February 2, 1963 | Ralph dies in a construction site accident. |
| September 21, 1963 | Margaret gives birth to Carrie, alone. |
| August 17, 1966 | The White's house is struck by a rain of stones |
| 1981 | The Shadow Exploded: Documented Facts and Specific Conclusions Derived from the Case of Carietta White is published. |