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Executive Order 12287 signed
President Reagan signed this order that provides the decontrol of crude oil and refined petroleum products. -
Nuclear Waste Policy Act was signed
President Reagan signed this act, which was the United States first comprehensive waste legislation. -
Challenger Crash
The United States space shuttle Challenger broke apart shortly into its flight. -
Tax Reform Act of 1986
Passed by Ronald Reagan and the act was supposed to simply the federal income tax code. -
San Francisco earthquakes
A 6.9 earthquake hit the San Francisco Bay area. This earthquake killed 67 people and caused billions of dollars in damage. -
Ending of the Cold War
George Bush declares the Cold War to be over. -
Oklahoma City bombing
A domestic terrorist truck bombing on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal building in Oklahoma. -
Lweinsky Scandal
A scandal that alleged the current President Bill Clinton was having an affair with Monica Lweinsky. -
Combine Massacre
It was the fourth deadliest school shooting in United States history. It killed 15 people. -
9/11 Terrorist Attack
Four airplanes were hijacked and two were crashed into the twin towers. One crashed into the pentagon, and the other into a field in PA after the passengers on board were able to take control of the airplane.