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Ronal Reagan Elected
Reagan overwhelmingly wins the election -
Ronald Reagan almost assassinated
Reagan survives a shot in the chest (an assassination attempt) -
First female Supreme Court associate justice
Sandra Day O'Connor is approved unanimously to become the first women on the Supreme Court -
Unemployment Rises
The Unemployment rate peaks at nearly 10% for the first time in decades -
Social Security System
Reagan takes action to save the Social Security System from bankruptcy -
First female astronaut (American)
Sally Ride becomes the first American woman in space -
First female Vice President
Geraldine Ferraro becomes the first female Vice President candidate in history -
Windows Operating System released
First version of Windows operating system is released to the public -
MLK Day recognized
MLK Day is recognized as a national holiday -
Unemployment Lowers
Economic growth peaks while the unemployment rate is lower than ever