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Iran Releases Hostages
The Iran hostage crisis negotiations were negotiations in 1980 and 1981 between the United States Government and the Iranian Government to end the Iranian hostage crisis. The 52 American hostages, seized from the US Embassy in Tehran in November 1979, were finally released on 20 January 1981. -
Mt Saint Helen's Eruption
On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens became the largest volcanic eruption. By the end of its cycle of fire and fury, 57 people had died. -
1980 Summer Olympics Boycott
US boycotts 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow to protest against 1979 invasion of Afghanistan -
1980 US Presidential Election
Reagan won the presidential election -
John Lennon
John Lennon, a member of the Beatles, was assassinated -
MTV
MTV: Music Television goes on the air for the first time ever, with the words “Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll. -
First female member
Sandra Day Oconner is the first female member of the Supreme Court. -
Beirut barracks bombing
two truck bombs struck buildings in Beirut, Lebanon, housing American and French service members of the Multinational Force in Lebanon killing 307 people -
Mini-Vans
The Dodge Caravan and the Plymoth voager are released to the public as 1984 models. -
Presidential Election 1984
Reagan won 525-13 making this his second term -
Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System is an 8-bit video game console, which released in North America -
Challenger Crash
The space shuttle Challenger exploded during lift off, killing all on board including school teacher Christa McAuliffe. -
FOX
First major network to host nightly programming -
Tax Reform Act
The act was designed to simplify the federal income tax code and broaden the tax base by eliminating many tax deductions and tax shelters. -
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
Agreement between US and USSR. Limits ground intermediate range nuclear weapons -
1988 Presidential Election
George H.W. Bush wins 426-111 -
San Francisco Earthquake
63 people were killed and thousands were left homeless. -
Cold War Ends
George W Bush declares the Cold War to be over -
USSR Is Dissolved
The Cold War officially ends when the USSR is dissolved. -
27th Amendment
Prohibits changes in Congressional salaries to take effect until after the next election cycle. -
1992 Presidential Election
Clinton defeats George W Bush, winning the election -
Storm of the Century
300 people are dead after one of the worst blizzards in history hits the East Coast -
DADT
Act which prohibits homosexual people from serving in the US armed forces. -
Oklahoma Bombing
The Oklahoma City Bombing was an attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City -
Lewinsky Scandal
Scandal that alleged that Bill Clinton had sexual contact with White House intern Monica Lewinsky. This took place during 1995-1997 and came to light in 1998 -
Centennial Olympic Park Bombing
The bombing occurred during the 1996 summer Olympics in Atlanta. Killing two leaving 111 injured -
Columbine School Shooting
The fourth deadliest school shooting in US history. -
2000 Presidential Election
Republican candidate George W. Bush wins the election -
Terrorist Attacks
four airplanes were hijacked and two destroyed the twin towers in NYC, one crashed into the Pentagon, and the fourth was crashed in a field in PA after the passengers on board took over the aircraft.