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Jimmy Carter Elected President
Jimmy Carter, a Democrat and former governor of Georgia, defeated Gerald Ford in the U.S. presidential election. -
Star Wars Movie Premier
The release of Star Wars: A New Hope, directed by George Lucas, changed the film industry -
Three Mile Island Meltdown
A particular nuclear reactor meltdown occurred in Pennsylvania, leading to increased regulations on nuclear power -
Mount. St. Helens Eruption
A volcanic eruption in Washington state caused devastation and killed 57 people -
Iran Hostages Released
After 444 days in captivity 52,%2 American hostages were freed from Iran as Ronald Reagon took office, ending the Iran hostage crisis -
Assassination Attempt on President Reagan
John Hinckley Jr. shot President Ronald Reagan in an attempt to impress actress Jodie Foster -
Iran/ Contra Affair
A political scandal where the Reagan admin secretly sold arms to Iran and used the money to fund contra rebels in Nicaragua
Aug 20, 1985 – Mar 4, 1987 -
Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
A catastrophic explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the soviet Union caused widespread radioactive contamination -
Challenger Shuttle Explosion
NASA's challenger space shuttle exploded shortly after lunch, killing all seven crew members, including teacher Christa Mcauliffe -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
The collapse of the Berlin wall symbolized the end of the cold war and the reunification of Germany -
Start of the Persian Gulf War
A U.S-led coalition, under President George H.W Bush, launched Operation Desert Storm to expel Iraqi forces from Kuwait
Aug 2, 1990 – Feb 28, 1991 -
Original U.S.A. Olympic Basketball Dream Team
The United States team would feature active NBA stars, Michael Jordon, Magic Johnson, and Charles barely -
Bill Clinton Elected President
Bill Clinton,a Democrat and former Arkansas governor, drafted George H.W Bush -
Rodney King Decision & L.A. Riots
The acquittal of LAPD officers who beat Rodney King led to major riots in Los Angeles -
Launch of Google
Larry Page and Sergey Brin founded Google, revolutionizing internet research. -
George H.W. Bush Elected President
George, A republican and a former vice president under Ronald Reagan, Defeated Michael Dukakis -
Bill Clinton Impeached by the House of Representatives
President Bill Clinton was impeached over the Monica Lewinsky scandal but was acquitted by the senate -
World Trade Center/Pentagon/Shanksville, PA Attacks
Terrorist attacks were carried out by AlQaeda, led by Osama bin Laden, involving hijacked planes crashing into the Twin tower, the Pentagon, and a field in Pennsylvania