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Jimmy Carter Elected President
He did a lot of peace-making when he became president. -
Star Wars Movie Premier
This was important because it gave people something to be happy about and do while all kinds of things in the world were going on. -
Three Mile Island Meltdown
This was the biggest reactor the United States had and it caused a lot of radiation to be released into the United States. -
Mount. St. Helens Eruption
This was one of the biggest volcanic explosions in United States history. -
Iran Hostages Released
Right after Reagan became president he got those innocent people released. -
Assassination Attempt on President Reagan
This showed that the president is always endangered no matter where he goes but luckily he only got wounded and didn't pass away. -
Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
This was a terrible accident that caused millions of people to get exposed to radiation. -
Iran/ Contra Affair
United States facilitated the sale of arms to Iran the subject of an arms embargo. -
Challenger Shuttle Explosion
This was a terrible thing that happened and caused families' lives pain. -
George H.W. Bush Elected President
He brought an end to the Cold War and helped out a lot as the Soviet Union disbanded. -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
This was important for the start of Germany's unification. -
Start of the Persian Gulf War
This started when Iraq invaded Kuwait. -
Original U.S.A. Olympic Basketball Dream Team
This is an important team because it was the first time National Basketball All Starts were on the team and they won the gold. -
Bill Clinton Elected President
He was elected and served two terms. He got a lot of things done but he was not a perfect president. -
Rodney King Decision & L.A. Riots
This was caused when four police officers were let go after beating a man down. -
Launch of Google
This was a website that changed the world as we know it. -
Clinton Impeached by the House of Representatives
He was impeached because of perjury and obstruction of justice. -
World Trade Center/Pentagon/Shanksville, PA Attacks
This is very important because this was the first terroristic attack on America in a long time and changed people in America's lives forever.