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Census of 1980
The 1980 census shows a population in the United States of 226,542,203, an 11.4% increase since 1970. -
Response from United States Olympic Committee
The United States Olympic Committee, responding to the request of President Jimmy Carter on March 21, votes to withdraw its athletes from participation in the Moscow Summer Olympic Games due to the continued involvement of the Soviet Union in Afghanistan. -
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 wasteland. -
Ronald Reagan became the 40th President of America
The inauguration of Ronald Reagan (R) as the 40th president of the United States occurs in Washington, D.C. He brought back national pride back to the country after the hard times of the 60's and 70's. He also survived an assassin's bullet. -
First female Supreme Court associate justice in history
Sandra Day O'Connor is sworn in as the first woman Supreme Court justice. -
Windows operating system
The first version of the Windows operating system for computers is released. -
Martin Luther King Day
Martin Luther King Day is officially observed for the first time as a federal holiday in the United States. -
Tax Reform Act of 1986 Passed
Simplified the tax code and broadened the tax base. It was referred to as "Reagan tax cuts" -
Cold Wars Ends
George H. W. Bush declares the Cold War to be over at the Malta Summit.