1980-2001

By gmdawg2004
  • President Reagan

    President Reagan

    Ronald Reagan is inaugurated President.

  • Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982

    Reagan signs the nation's first comprehensive nuclear waste legislation.
  • Iran-Contra Affair

    Iran-Contra Affair

    A U.S. political scandal in which the National Security Council (NSC) became involved in secret weapons transactions and other activities that either was prohibited by the U.S. Congress or violated the stated public policy of the government.

  • Chernobyl

    A major nuclear accident occurs at Chernobyl Reactor #4 near Pripyat, Ukraine in the Soviet Union.

  • Superconducting Super Collider

    Secretary Herrington announces President Reagan's approval of the construction of the (SSC), the world's largest and most advanced particle accelerator.

  • President Bush

    George Bush is inaugurated President.

  • End of the Cold War

    President Bush proclaims the end of the Cold War as the Soviet Union falls.

  • President Clinton

    Bill Clinton is elected president.

  • President Bush

    George W. Bush becomes president.
  • 9/11

    9/11

    The September 11th attacks on the world trade center resulted in the single most significant terrorist attack in United States history.