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Jimmy Carter Elected President
Democrat Jimmy Carter is elected president. -
Star Wars Movie Premier
The first showing of the soon-to-be massively famous series "Star Wars" -
Three Mile Island Meltdown
The Three Mile Island power plant sufferes a meltdown, and though it was thankfully not a full meltdown it causes them to rework the rules and systems of nuclear power. -
Mount. St. Helens Eruption
A series of landslides and disasters caused the mountain to erupt and damage countless forests and lives. -
Iran Hostages Released
After the signing of the Algiers Accords, the hostages were released from Iran. -
Assassination Attempt on President Reagan
President Ronald Reagan was shot by John Hinckley Jr. as he left the Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C.. -
Iran/Contra Affair
The US would illegally supply weapons to Iran to help ensure the safe passage of the hostages, bypassing Congress's rules and misusing taxpayer money. -
Challenger Shuttle Explosion
73 seconds after the Challenger launched it would explode, killing everyone inside. -
Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
A massive nuclear meltdown occurred in Chernobyl in Ukraine, resulting in one of the biggest nuclear disasters in history. -
George H.W. Bush Elected President
Republican George W Bush is elected president. -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
A fall of the Berlin Wall would result in the end of the Cold War. -
Start of the Persian Gulf War
Coalition forces from 35 nations would work with the U.S to fight against Iraq. -
Rodney King Decision & L.A. Riots
After the videotaping of police violence against Rodney King, a massive riot would overtake Los Angeles and lead to dozens of deaths and millions of dollars in property damage. -
Original U.S.A. Olympic Basketball Dream Team
The Olympic basketball team, nicknamed the "Dream Team" would be the first team to include active NBA players. -
Bill Clinton Elected President
Democrat Bill Clinton would be formally elected president. -
Launch of Google
Soon to be a massive company and website, Google would officially launch for the first time. -
Bill Clinton Impeached by the House of Representatives
Bill Clinton would be officially impeached by the House of Representatives, marking one of the few presidents officially impeached. -
World Trade Center/Pentagon/Shanksville, PA Attacks
Multiple terrorist attacks would occur, causing thousands of deaths in America, and marking the date as one of the worst events in all of American history.