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Mt. St. Helens Eruption
Mt. St. Helens erupted at 8:32 a.m. in the morning, which caught locals completely by suprise! The powerful eruption killed 56 people, and injured many more.
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1st launch of a space shuttle
The 1st launch of a space shuttle, Columbia, took place
http://www.geology.sdsu.edu
"I Remember Challenger." www.inthe80s.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Apr. 2010. http://www.inthe80s.com/dynamic/challenger.shtml. -
John Hinckley; not guilty
John Hinckley was found not guilty by reason of insanity, for trying to kill the President of the United States
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reagan_assassination_attempt
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U.S Embasy is bombed in Beirut
The 1983 U.S. embassy bombing was a suicide bombing against the United States embassy in Beirut, Lebanon on April 18, 1983 that killed over 60 people -
AIDS Virus Disclosed
The discovery of the virus responsible for causing acquired immune deficiency syndrome, or AIDS, is announced by Margaret Heckler, President Reagan’s secretary of health and human services. -
Microsoft widows was invented
The program Microsoft Windows was invented and shipped to stores. It is still an invention that we use and are still making better today. -
The Spaceshuttle Challenger Explodes
At about 73 seconds into it's ninth launch, the space shuttle Challenger exploded in full view of the people watching on the ground and on TV. All seven members of the shuttle crew died. -
Unabomber: Theodore Kaczynski
Unabomber Theodore Kaczynski bombs a computer store in Slat Lake City, Utah leaving the store owner severely injured
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Oliver North's convictions for perjury
Oliver North lied about selling arms in Iran in the hope of winning the release of hostages in Lebanon
http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/july-1988/
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United Airlines Flight 811
United Airlines Flight 811, from New Zeland to Honaluolu, the top of an air craft carrier rips open sucking people out and killing many people
http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/uniteda811.jpg
http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/february-1989/
