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The Iran-Iraq War
The Iran–Iraq War was a protracted armed conflict that began with a full-scale invasion of Iran by the neighboring nation of Iraq. The war lasted for almost eight years, and ended in a stalemate when Iran accepted Resolution 598 of the United Nations Security Council. -
Ronald Reagan Inaugerated
Ronald Reagan was inaugurated as the 40th president of the United States. -
Operation Urgent Fury
Reagan deployed U.S. troops into Grenada to prevent communist leaders from taking over the island. They left successful after less than a week of fighting. -
Black Monday
Black Monday refers to the massive stock market crash of 1987. -
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
The Fall of the Berlin Wall was the Soviet Union's way of surrendering, making the United States the victors of the Cold War. -
Bill Clinton Inaugerated
Bill Clinton became the 42nd U.S. President after defeating President George H.W. Bush. -
U.S. Warship Downed Iranian Passenger Jet
In the Persian Gulf, the U.S. Navy cruiser Vincennes shot down an Iranian passenger jet that it mistook for a hostile Iranian fighter aircraft. -
Bill Clinton Impeached
After a scandal involving inappropriate relations with Monica Lewinsky, Clinton was impeached. He was later acquitted of all charges including the impeachment. -
The Battle of Tora Bora
This battle was a military combat in a cave of Tora Bora, Afghanistan. -
9/11, Attack on the Twin Towers
The worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil in history, 9/11 killed nearly 3,000 Americans in one day. Terrorist planes crashed into the Twin Towers buildings in New York City, completely destroying them.