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Mt. St. Helen Erupts
Mount St. Helen eruption in Washington on 18 May and kills 57 people. -
First Female in Supreme Court
Sandra Day O'Connor became the first female to be a member of the Supreme Court. -
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Ronald Reagan's Presidency
During Reagan's presidency he helped bring the national debt down and helped end the Cold War. -
Invention of Internet
Invention of the internet, soon became biggest invention of the era. -
Invasion of Panama
A Navy Seal operation to restore democratic peace in the nation. -
President Bush Declares War on Drugs
President Bush began funding for drug prevention. -
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Presidency of George H. W. Bush
Bush saw the end of the Cold War, the invasion of Panama, Operation Desert Storm, and signed the Disability Acts and Clean Air Acts. -
Gulf War
A conflict in the Middle East involving Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. -
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Presidency of Bill Clinton
Though most of his presidency is know for his Clinton-Lewinsky scandal, Clinton also had many accomplishments. He signed the Family and Medical Leave Acts, prevented the LGBTQ+ community from serving in the military, and ratified NAFTA. -
9/11
Terrorist attacks on major US military places. Only two were successfully completed (two planes crashed into the World Trade Center.