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Eyewitness to History
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Watergate
Watergate was the Presidential coverup of the break in at the Democratic National Commitee. The President's involvement lead to a complicated trial and Nixon's resignation. -
Nixon Resigns
Richard Nixon, the thrity-eighth president, resigned from office following the Watergate scandel. If he had not resigned himself, he would have been impeached. -
Siaigon Falls
The Vietnam War was ended when Saigon fell, leaving thousands of refugees and millions of dollars and lives lost. U.S. troops helped whay refugees they could, but there were too many to take to safety. -
Jimmy Carter Elected
Democrat Jimmy Carter was elected as the thirty-ninth president of the United States of America. -
Three Mile Island
The nulcear plant on Three Mile Island experienced an accident, exposing nearly two million people to radiation. Luckily, the amount was too small to have any ill effects, but the spill was responsible for the regulations now placed around nuclear facilities. -
Iranian Hostage Crisis Resolved
After 444 days in captivity, the American hostages in Iran were flown back to U.S. soil. They were released early on in President Reagan's first term in office. -
John Lennon Killed
John Lennon was shot and killed by Mark David Chapman while entering the building where he lived. -
Assassination Attempt on Reagan
Early in his term, Ronald Reagan was shot in the chest and recieved a nonfatal wound. -
Challenger Explosion
The shuttle, the Challenger, exploded during takeoff. The explosion caused the death of all the astronaughts and one school teacher and greatly effected the people of America. -
Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
Reagan and the leader of the Soviet Union agreed on and signed a treaty eliminating all intermediate ranged nuclear weapons from both countries. -
Tianamen Square
Chinese students led protests in Tianamen Square and were restrained by the Chinese military resulting in a bloody clash. -
The Berlin Wall Comes Down
For the first time in years, Germans were allowed to cross over the Wall in Berlin. Citizens stood on the wall, helped their fellows across, and began to break down the symbol of oppression. -
Desert Storm
The attack began on Kuwait. It was a victory for the U.S. and the start of a war with Iraq. -
Magic Johnson
Famous athlete, Magic Johnson contracted AIDS and raised awareness about the diseases effects. His efforts brought the disease into a new light where it was better understood. -
Los Angeles Riots
After the trial of police beating a black motorist found the officers innocent, hundreds of people in Los Angeles rioted because of the unfair treatment. -
Oklahoma City Bombing
A truck bomb near a federal building in Oklahoma City was detonated, destroying the structure and claiming the lives of workers, soldiers, and their children. -
The Starr Report
Kenneth Starr released the report of President Clinton's involvement with Monica Lewinski, leading down the road to the impeachment of the president. -
9/11
Two planes piloted by terrorists crashed into the Twin Towers, collapsing them and killing thousands. It was a direct afront on the nation like nothing ever seen before, and it launched the U.S. into a war in Iraq.
