911

1980-2001

By abigail.thomas

  • Windows Software

    Windows Software
    Microsoft Windows is an operating system that came to dominate personal computers. Microsoft is the head of multiple operating system subfamilies that cater to different sectors of the computing industry.

  • Challenger Explodes

    Challenger Explodes
    The NASA Challenger exploded just 73 seconds after being in the air. The explosion occurred when a joint in the right solid rocket booster failed at lift off. All seven passengers aboard died.

  • Black Monday

    Black Monday
    The Black Monday Stock Market Crash is a global and sudden stock market crash. The U.S. saw the biggest stock market one-day percentage drop in history. The Down Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 22%.

  • Election of 1988

    Election of 1988
    Republican George H.W. Bush defeated Democrat Michael Dukakis with 426 to 111 electoral votes. This was the first time since 1948 where a president won a third consecutive term.

  • Gulf War

    Gulf War
    Thirsty for more control over the oil supply in the Middle East, Iraq invaded the south Kuwait. The Iraqi dictator refused to withdraw troops from Kuwait, and the U.S. got involved. The U.S. won the first Gulf War by liberating Kuwait from the assaults.

  • Cold War Ends

    Cold War Ends
    The Cold War ended with the collapse of the Berlin Wall and the dissolution of the USSR. The collapse of the Berlin Wall reunited Germany. The USSR slowly democratized, eventually dissolving the Communist control of the country.

  • Election of 1992

    Election of 1992
    Democrat Bill Clinton defeated Republican George H.W. Bush. The Bush campaign criticized Clinton for his character and morals, while trying to emphasize Bush's foreign policy. Clinton's campaigned revolved mostly around the economy.

  • 9/11

    9/11
    A series of four coordinated terrorist attacks on the U.S., carried out by the high jacking of airlines. The attacks were directed by the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda. Two airlines crashed into the Twin Towers, causing them to collapse.

  • War on Terrorism

    War on Terrorism
    A military campaign launched after the terrorist attacks of 9/11. The campaign sought to eliminate international terrorism. The United States launched troops into Afghanistan to avenge the al-Qaeda.