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Jimmy Carter Elected President
Jimmy Carter was the 39th president and served during a time of serious troubles one being the Iran hostage crisis. -
Star Wars Movie Premier
It was released in a small number of theaters in the United States and quickly became a surprise blockbuster hit. -
Three Mile Island Meltdown
The Three Mile Island accident was a partial nuclear meltdown of the Unit 2 reactor of the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station -
Mount. St. Helens Eruption
When Mount St. Helens erupted it resulted in the deadliest and most destructive volcanic event in the history of the United States. The eruption killed 57 people and caused widespread destruction and devastation in the surrounding area. -
Iran Hostages Released
Iran released the original 52 hostages in January 1981 after Iraqi President Saddam Hussein had invaded Iran in September 1980. -
Assassination Attempt on President Reagan
Ronald Reagan was shot and wounded by John Hinckley Jr. in Washington, D.C., as he was returning to his limousine after a speaking engagement at the Washington Hilton. -
Iran/ Contra Affair
The senior administration officials secretly facilitated the illegal sale of arms to Iran, who was subjected to an arms embargo at the time. The administration hoped to use the proceeds of the arms sale to fund the Contras, an anti-Sandinista rebel group in Nicaragua. -
Challenger Shuttle Explosion
The Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, killing all seven crew members aboard. -
Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
It started with the explosion of the No. 4 reactor of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, killing 30 operators and firemen within three months and several further deaths later. -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
At a press conference on 9 November, East German spokesman Günter Schabowski announced that East Germans would be free to travel into West Germany, starting immediately. -
Start of the Persian Gulf War
The Persian Gulf War was an international conflict triggered by Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. -
Original U.S.A. Olympic Basketball Dream Team
The "Dream Team", was the first American Olympic team to feature active professional players from the NBA. The team has often been described as the greatest sports team ever assembled -
Rodney King Decision & L.A. Riots
The Los Angeles Riots was a major outbreak of violence, looting, and arson in Los Angeles. -
Bill Clinton Elected President
Clinton won the presidential election, defeating George H. W. Bush and Ross Perot. He became the first president to be born in the Baby Boomer generation. -
Launch of Google
Larry Page and Sergey Brin founded Google while they were PhD students at Stanford University in California. -
Bill Clinton Impeached by the House of Representatives
Clinton was the second U.S. president to face a Senate impeachment trial. He was formally impeached by the House on two charges of perjury and obstruction of justice. -
George H.W. Bush Elected President
Bush was from Texas and the vice president for two terms under President Ronald Reagan, he took office after the presidential election against Michael Dukakis. -
World Trade Center/Pentagon/Shanksville, PA Attacks
2,996 people died on 9/11. It started at 7:14 am. It was the biggest terrorist attack