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Jimmy Carter Elected President
Jimmy Carter was elected president after Gerald Ford. -
Star Wars Movie Premiere
The first Star Wars movie recorded was not the first "episode," they did not have the technology to film the movies in order. -
Three Mile Island Meltdown
The core in Reactor 2 melted because of a cooling malfunction. As a result, radioactive gasses were released and Reactor 2 was destroyed. -
Mount. St. Helens Eruption
The eruption reached 17 miles from the volcano and covered around 230 square miles of land. -
Iran Hostages Released
The hostages were released after the signing of the Algiers Accords. -
Assassination Attempt on President Reagan
President Reagan was injured during his assassination attempt. The bullet hit him in his left underarm resulting in a broken rib, a punctured lung, and internal bleeding. -
Challenger Shuttle Explosion
The reason for the explosion was due to the low temperatures of the morning which stiffened the rubber O-rings that seal the joints of the shuttle. -
Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
Large amounts of radiation were released into the atmosphere after an explosion and fire in the reactor building occurred. -
Iran/ Contra Affair
The senior administration sold weapons to Iran illegally in hopes of funding the Contras. -
George H.W. Bush Elected President
George H.W. was elected president after Bill Clinton. -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
The beginning of the destruction of the Berlin Wall was during the Peaceful Revolution. -
Start of the Persian Gulf War
After Iraq's invasion, the war was led by the United States against Iraq. -
Original U.S.A. Olympic Basketball Dream Team
The team members were Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Karl Malone, Patrick Ewing, Charles Barkley, Scottie Pippen, and Michael Jordan. -
Rodney King Decision & L.A. Riots
These riots occurred in Los Angeles, California. Rodney King wanted a peaceful end to the conflict. -
Bill Clinton Elected President
Bill Clinton was elected president after George H. W. Bush. -
Launch of Google
Google was founded by Sergey Brin and Larry Page. -
Bill Clinton Impeached by the House of Representatives
Clinton was impeached because he lied under Oath and obstructed justice. -
World Trade Center/Pentagon/Shanksville, PA Attacks
Two planes crashed into the Twin Towers, one in each tower. The building that was hit second was the one to collapse first. The building that was hit first collapsed shortly after the second building.