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Reagan Becomes President
Ronald Reagan beats President Jimmy Carter in a landslide victory -
Attempted Assassination of Reagan
President Ronald Reagan withstands an assassination attempt while walking to his limousine in Washington, D.C. -
Strategic Defense Initiative Program
Bold idea by Reagan to build devices that would intercept and protect America from nuclear missiles. -
Challenger Space Shuttle Explodes
The Challenger Space Shuttle explodes after liftoff at Cape Canaveral, Florida, killing seven people -
Hubble Space Telescope
The Hubble Space Telescope is placed in the atmosphere for viewing space light-years away. -
World Trade Center is attacked
The World Trade Center is bombed by Islamic terrorists when a van parked below the North Tower of the structure explodes -
Waco Standoff
David Koresh and the Branch Divinians are sieged by ATF and FBI for 51 days before the compound is suddenly lit on fire -
9/11
The Twin Towers in New York City are destroyed by terrorists.