The current shutdown in the United States becomes the top three longest in the US history, CNBC reported. 

In 1978, Jimmy Carter put a veto on public works legislation, as well as a bill on defense spending, which called for the creation of an atomic aircraft carrier. Then the shutdown lasted 18 days.

The record was set during the presidency of Bill Clinton. Then he had a conflict with the Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich about the reduction of domestic spending, the federal agencies did not work for 21 days.