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Mt. St. Helens Erupts
In Washington, Mt. St. Helens erupted on May 18, 1980, killing 57 people and doing billions in damage. -
Sandra Day O'Connor Approved
Sandra Day O'Connor, the first female Supreme Court Justice, was approved unanimously. -
Martin Luther King Day Begins
To honor Martin Luther King who played a key role in the Civil Rights Movement and changing history, MLK day was developed in January of 1986. -
Challenger Explodes
The most catastrophic space event for NASA, the explosion of the Challenger shuttle. It exploded 73 seconds after take-off, killing all 7 members. -
George H.W. Bush Inaugurated
In January of 1989, George H.W. Bush was inaugurated as the 41st president of the United States. -
Berlin Wall Breaks Down
After years of being a physical and symbolic wall of seperation between US and USSR territory, in 1989, the destruction of the Berlin Wall began and symbolized the crumbling of the USSR. -
Desert Storm
The United States led an international military attack against Iraqis in Kuwait. This was in response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. The US led 35 nations against Iraq forces who surrendered in February and retreated from Kuwait, ending the Persian Gulf War. -
World Trade Center Bombed
The World Trade Center in New York City was attacked by islamic terrorists who set off a bomb in a van in the garage. This explosion killed 6 people but injured thousands along with causing millions in damage. -
US Launches Missiles in Response to Attacks on Embassies
US Embassies in Tanzania and Kenya faced a bombing on August 7, 1998, killing more than 200 people and injuring over 4,000. These were terrorist attacks, and in response, the US launched missiles to camps in Afghanistan and Sudan that were suspected to be a part of this Osama Bin Laden attack. -
Columbine Shooting
At Columbine High School in Columbine, Colorado, there was a shooting in 1999. Shooters were seniors Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold. They shot 13 people, one being a teacher, and attempted a bombing. -
9/11 Terrorist Attack
On September 11, 2001, 19 highjackers from Osama Bin Laden's organization organized a terrorist attack. The group hijacked 2 commercial airlines that were crashed into the twin towers in NYC, as well as the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania. 3,000 people were killed as well as over 6,000 injuries.