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The Moon
American Astronauts landed on the moon -
Cambodia
United States forces invade Cambodia. -
20th amendment
The 20th amendment was ratified giving 18 year olds the right to vote. -
China
President Nixon visits China -
Truce
the United States and North Vietnam sign a truce. -
White House Tapes
The supreme corurt forces nixon to surrender the white house tapes. -
Last helicopter
the last evacuation helicopter leaces the roof of the US embassy in south vietnam. -
presidential election.
Jimmy Carter defeats Gerald Ford in the presidential election. -
panama canal treaties
President carter signs the panama canal treaties restoring sovereignty to panama. -
retirement age
President carter signs a law rising the manditory retire age from 65 to 70. -
Chrysler
Congress approves a $1.5 billion loan to rescue the ailing chrysler corporation. -
Ronald Reagan
ronald reagan wins presidency in a landslide -
hostages in iran
American hostages in iran are released after 444 days in captivity. -
equal rights amendment
Equal rights amendment fails state ratification -
grenada
the United States invades Grenada. -
leader of soviet union
Mikhail Gorbechev becomes the leader of soviet union. -
re-election
ronald reagan is re-elected. -
iran contra
iran-contra affair made public. -
INF
Reagan and Gorbechev sign INF treay at washington summit. -
washington VS durakis
George Washington defeats micheal durakis decisivly in presidential election.
