American History~ 1980-2001

  • Mt. Saint Helen Erupts

    Mt. Saint was a volcano in Washington that destroyed many things like animals, plants, and buildings. There were 57 people killed.
  • Martin Luther King Day

    Martin Luther King Jr. Day was officially made a holiday and it celebrates King's birthday. His actual birthday Is on Jan. 15, but it is celebrated every third Monday of January.
  • Black Monday

    Black Monday was a worldwide stock market crash.
  • Cold War Ends

    USSR also dissolved and that ultimately ended the cold war.
  • Hubble Space Telescope

    The Hubble Space Telescope is a very large telescope that has made many interesting discoveries.
  • 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

    The 9/11 attacks happened n New York City. There were 5 hijackers that took over planes and crashed into the World Trade Center towers.