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1980 Summer Olympics Boycott
The US boycotts 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow to protest against the 1979 invasion of Afghanistan. -
1980 US Presidential Election
Reagan Wins Video Regan won by a landslide 489-49 -
John Lennon Assassinated
John Lennon, a member of the Beatles, was assassinated on December 8, 1980, Mark David Chapman killed him in New York City. -
Mt Saint Helen's Eruption
An earthquake followed by the eruption of Mt St Helen's kills 57 people in Washington. There was over $1 billion in damage and the eruption caused the land to be a wasteland. -
Sandra Day O'Conner Joins US Supreme Court
She is the first female member of the Supreme Court. -
Iran Releases Hostages
US citizens were held hostage for 444 days from Nov. 4 1979 - Jan. 20 1981 after the US embassy was taken over by Islamic students and militants. -
MTV Signs On
MTV was the first 24-hour cable TV station dedicated to music videos. The people that changed the songs were called VJ's -
1983 Beirut barracks bombing
Marked the end of peacekeeping operations in Lebanon. -
Chrysler Unveils Mini-Vans
The Dodge Caravan and the Plymouth voyager are released to the public as 1984 models. -
Presidential Election 1984
Reagan won 525-13 taking all but one state, MN. -
Nintendo Entertainment System Released
It was one of the original gaming consoles. -
We Are The World
We Are the World VideoWorld awareness of poverty in third world countries sparked celebrities to sing the song We Are the World by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie. -
Challenger Crash
Challenger Explosion CNN video on Jan. 28, 1986 the space shuttle Challenger exploded during liftoff, killing all on board including school teacher Christa McAuliffe. -
FOX Signs On
First major network to host nightly programming. FOX is still around today. -
Tax Reform Act of 1986 Passed
Simplified the tax code and broadened the tax base. It was referred to as "Reagan tax cuts". -
"Tear down this wall"
On a visit to Europe, Ronald Reagan tells Gorbachev to tear the Berlin Wall. -
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 taking 40 states -
Pan Am Flight 103 Bombing
Also known as the Lockerbie bombing. All 270 people on board the aircraft were killed. -
Bush declares a "War on Drugs"
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1989 San Francisco Earthquake
63 people were killed and thousands were left homeless. -
Cold War Ends
George HW Bush declares the Cold War to be over at the Malta Summit. -
Hubble Space Telescope Launched
Launched during a Space Shuttle Discovery mission. The telescope allows us to see farther into space. -
USSR Is Dissolved
The Cold War officially ends when the USSR is dissolved. -
27th Amendment is Ratified
Prohibits changes in Congressional salaries to take effect until after the next election cycle. It was first proposed in 1789. -
1992 Presidential Election
Clinton defeats George HW Bush 370-168 taking 32 states plus DC. -
NAFTA Goes Into Effect
Allows for free trade between the US, Mexico, and Canada. -
Oklahoma City Bombing
The Oklahoma City Bombing was an attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. 168 people were killed including 19 children under the age of 6. It was the worst tragedy on US soil before 9/11. -
Centennial Olympic Park Bombing
The bombing occurred during the 1996 summer Olympics in Atlanta. 2 people were killed and 111 were injured. The bombing was committed by Eric Robert Rudolph. -
Columbine Massacre
The fourth-deadliest school shooting in US history. 15 people killed total including the shooters. -
2000 Presidential Election
The outcome was delayed due to an unknown winner in FL. Also known as the "Hanging Chads". -
9/11 Terrorist Attacks
On September 11, 2001, 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.
