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.