-
Mt. Saint Helen's Eruption
Mount St. Helens became the largest and most destructive volcanic eruption that has ever been recorded in U.S. history. When it was over there were 57 deaths. -
Period: to
President Reagan
Ronald Reagan was the 40th President of the United States and quickly became one of the most popular. He helped end the Cold war and cut taxes. He was known for the optimism he showed in his country. -
Challenger explosion
The space shuttle Challenger exploded during the liftoff, which resulted in the deaths of every member on board including school teacher Christa McAuliffe. -
FOX News signs on
FOX news became the first major program to host at night. It is still one of the biggest news channels and has a large viewing platform. -
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
An agreement between the United States and the USSR where both countries agreed to destroy their stock of immediate-range missiles to help keep the peace and security of nations. -
Period: to
President George H.W. Bush
George H.W. Bush was the 41st President of the United States. He was best known for leading an international coalition of countries that forced Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait in the Gulf War. -
Period: to
President Clinton
Bill Clinton was the 42nd President of the United States. He was a democrat who was later impeached during his presidency. -
Columbine Massacre
The Columbine shooting killed 12 students and one teacher. It was the largest school shooting America had witnessed at the time and is now the fifth-largest recorded in U.S. history. -
9/11
On November 11, 2001, there was a terrorist attack on the twin towers in New York City and the Pentagon. It resulted in 2,977 death and over 25,000 people were injured.