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Mt. St. Helens eruption
A volcano in Washington called Mt. St. Helen erupted on May 18, 1980. -
Hurricane Alica
Hurricane Alica hit Texas and killed 21 people. This hurricane was a Category 3, and cost over $3 billion in damage. -
Iran-Contra Affair
This scandal occurred between 1985-1987. It was a political affair between the Reagan administration, Iran, and the Contras. -
Challenger Disaster
The Challenger Space shuttle carrying 7 members, including a school teacher blew up 73 seconds into the flight and killed all of the members on board. -
Chernobyl Disaster
Two large explosions occurred at a nuclear power plant in Pripyat, Ukraine. It ended up killing 28 people within months from radiation. -
Monica Lewinsky scandal
The relationship with Bill Clinton and his intern Monica Lewinsky occurred from 1995-1997. It eventually led to the impeachment of Clinton. -
Columbine Shooting
The morning of April 20, 1999 two students named Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris opened fire on Colorado school killing 12 students and a teacher. This event sparked controversy about gun safety and bullying. -
Attack of 9/11
A series of 4 terrorist attacks on the United States planned out by an Islamic group known as al-Qaeda. Almost 3,000 people were killed, and 6,000 were injured.