1980 2001

1980-2001

By Daniel Kanz

  • 1980 U.S. Presidential Election

    1980 U.S. Presidential Election
    This was the 49th presidential election. Republican Ronald Reagan defeated Democrat Jimmy Carter.

  • FOX News Signs On

    FOX News Signs On
    FOX News was the first major network to host nightly programming and is still broadcasted today.

  • Tax Reform Act of 1986

    Tax Reform Act of 1986
    This act simplified the tax code and broadened the tax base. Also known as "Reagan Tax Cuts."

  • Lewinsky Scandal

    Lewinsky Scandal
    This scandal involved Bill Clinton making sexual contact with White House intern Monica Lewinsky.

  • Columbine Massacre

    Columbine Massacre
    This was the fourth deadliest school shooting in U.S. history. 15 people were killed in total including the shooters which took place at Columbine High School.

  • 9/11

    9/11
    Four airplanes were hijacked and two destroyed the twin towers in New York City. As for the other two, one crashed into the Pentagon and the other crashed into a field in PA after the passengers took back control over the plane.