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Reagen defeats Carter for presidency
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Iran releases American hostage. "Reaganomics" spending and tax cuts passed. Solidarity movement in Poland. O'Connor appointed to Supreme Court (first woman)
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United States aids anti-leftist forces in Central Amerca.
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Recession hits U.S. ecoonomy. Israel invades Lebanon.
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Reagan announces SDI plan (Star Wars). U.S. marines killed in Beirut, Lebanon. U.S. invasion of Grenada.