McGraw - 1980-2001

By blakemcgraw18

  • Mt. Saint Helen's Eruption

    An earthquake followed by the eruption of Mt St Helen's kills 57 people in Washington. There was over $1 billion in damage and the eruption caused the land to be wasteland.

  • 1980 Presidential Election

    Ronald Reagan wins by a landslide, 489 votes to 49 votes

  • Sandra Day O'Conner Joins US Supreme Court

    She is the first female member of the Supreme Court.

  • Chrysler Introduces the Mini-Man

    The Dodge Caravan and the Plymouth Voyager are released to the public as 1984 models.

  • Challenger Explosion

    The space shuttle Challenger exploded during lift off, killing all on board including school teacher Christa McAuliffe.

  • 1988 Presidential Election

    George H.W. Bush wins 426-111 taking 40 states.

  • San Francisco Earthquake

    After an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 hit San Francisco, 63 people were killed and thousands were left homeless.

  • Cold War Ends

    George HW Bush declares the Cold War to be over at the Malta Summit.

  • NAFTA Goes into Effect

    Allows for free trade between the US, Canada, and Mexico.

  • 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

    Four airplanes were hijacked and two destroyed the twin towers in NYC, one crashed into the Pentagon, and the fourth was crahed in a field in PA after the passenges on board took over the aircraft.