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1976 Election
Jimmy Carter had a narrow victory over Gerald Ford. -
Deep South President
Carter is the first deep south president in 128 years. -
Peanut Farmer in Office
Jimmy Carter, a peanut farmer, is elected President. -
Soviets Invade Afghanistan
The Soviets invaded Afghanistan. -
1980 Election
Jimmy Carter ran against Ronald Reagan, with Reagan winning. -
Eagle Claw
Operation eagle claw fails, leaving 8 servicemen dead. -
Olympic Boycott
Carter decides to boycott the Moscow Summer Olympics -
1984 Election
Ronald Reagan wins the presidential race of 1984 -
Challenger Space Shuttle
Challenger Space Shuttle exploded in mid air -
1988 Election
George H. W. Bush won the presidential election against Michael Dukakis. -
Iraq Invades
Iraq invades Kuwait -
Kuwait Liberated
Kuwait is liberated -
1992 Election
Bill Clinton wins the presidential race against Bush. -
Tax Raise
Taxes were raised in 1992 -
Approval Rating Drops
Bush's approval rating dropped to 49% -
NAFTA
Nafta is created to strengthen economies in Canada, US, and Mexico -
Whitewater Scandal
The Whitewater scandal leads to Clinton's impeachment. -
Federal Surplus
Clinton announced the federal government had a surplus. -
2000 Election
George W. Bush won the presidential race against Al Gore. -
9/11
Terrorists crash planes into the World Trade Center. -
Nobel Peace Prize Winner
Carter won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002, the only president to win after leaving office. -
Invade Iraq
US and British forces invaded Iraq. -
Saddam Found
Saddam Hussein is found and executed -
2008 Election
Barack Obama wins the presidential election against John McCain. -
First Black President
Obama wins the presidential race, becoming the first black president.
