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Jimmy Carter Elected President
the date jimmy carter is put into office -
Star Wars Movie Premier
The day Star Wars premiered in theaters -
Three Mile Island Meltdown
One of the most serious nuclear meltdowns in US history though No one got hurt in the meltdown -
Mount. St. Helens Eruption
A series of eruptions beginning at Mount St. Helens -
Iran Hostages Released
These hostages were held for 444 days and were released minutes after Ronald Regan became president -
Assassination Attempt on President Reagan
The day regan was almost assasinated -
Iran/ Contra Affair
Political scandal that occurred during the Regan years -
Challenger Shuttle Explosion
This tragedy was broadcast on television for all to see with about 7 deaths in total including a teacher -
Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
One of the biggest nuclear disasters to ever occur -
George H.W. Bush Elected President
The day George bush becomes president of the United States -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
The day the Berlin Wall fell -
Start of the Persian Gulf War
was a war waged by coalition forces from 35 nations led by the United States against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait. -
Rodney King Decision & L.A. Riots
Race related riots due not just to Rodney king but other frustrations the black community had -
Original U.S.A. Olympic Basketball Dream Team
this team would have included Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Karl Malone, Patrick Ewing, Charles Barkley, Scottie Pippen and of course, Michael Jordan in the olympics -
Bill Clinton Elected President
The day Clinton was elected president -
Launch of Google
The day one of the most influential browsers launched -
Bill Clinton Impeached by the House of Representatives
Bill Clinton was impeached on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice -
World Trade Center/Pentagon/Shanksville, PA Attacks
The day the World Trade Center and other US landmarks were attacked in the most brutal terrorist attack this country has ever seen