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Jimmy Carter Elected President
Carter, a Democrat from Georgia, took office following his narrow victory over Republican incumbent president Gerald Ford in the 1976 presidential election -
Star Wars Movie Premier
Star Wars, first released on May 25, 1977, was one of the defining motion pictures in cinema history, and, for many people who lived during the era of bewilderment and cynicism following U.S. Pres. -
Three Mile Island Meltdown
a cooling malfunction caused part of the core to melt in Reactor 2 -
Mount. St. Helens Eruption
Mount St. Helens erupted at 8:32am, Sunday May 18, 1980. It exploded sideways first, in a massive lateral pyroclastic blast, then a column of gray ash began to boil upwards, rising as high as 80,000 feet. -
Iran Hostages Released
The 52 American hostages held captive at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran were released on January 20, 1981, after 444 days of captivity. This event marked the end of the Iran Hostage Crisis, which had begun on November 4, 1979. The hostages were released minutes after Ronald Reagan took office as the 40th President of the United States. -
Assassination Attempt on President Reagan
On March 30, 1981, Ronald Reagan, the President of the United States, was shot and wounded by John Hinckley Jr. in Washington, D.C., as Reagan was returning to his limousine after a speaking engagement at the Washington Hilton hotel. -
Challenger Shuttle Explosion
The Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff on January 28, 1986, killing all seven astronauts on board, including schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe. The disaster occurred due to the failure of O-ring seals in one of the solid rocket boosters, which allowed hot exhaust gases to escape and damage the external fuel tank. -
Iran/ Contra Affair
The Iran-Contra affair was a US government operation during the Reagan administration that secretly sold arms to Iran in exchange for the release of American hostages, with profits from the arms sales then diverted to support the Contra rebels in Nicaragua. This illegal operation violated both domestic law and established policy, and it became one of the most significant scandals of the Reagan presidency. -
Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
an explosion and fire that demolished the reactor building and released large amounts of radiation into the atmosphere. -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall fell on November 9, 1989, marking a pivotal moment in history. East German border guards opened the border, allowing East Berliners to cross into West Berlin and, by extension, to visit West Germany. This symbolized the end of the Cold War and the beginning of German reunification, which was officially completed on October 3, 1990. -
George H.W. Bush Elected President
Bush, a Republican from Texas and the incumbent vice president for two terms under President Ronald Reagan, took office following his landslide victory over Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis in the 1988 presidential election. -
Start of the Persian Gulf War
The Gulf War was an armed conflict between Iraq and a 42-country coalition led by the United States. -
Original U.S.A. Olympic Basketball Dream Team
The "Dream Team," the original USA men's Olympic basketball team, was assembled for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and consisted of the following players: Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing, Karl Malone, Scottie Pippen, David Robinson, Clyde Drexler, John Stockton, Chris Mullin, and Christian Laettner -
Rodney King Decision & L.A. Riots
The Rodney King decision was a trial where a jury acquitted four LAPD officers of charges related to the videotaped beating of Rodney King. This verdict sparked widespread outrage and led to the 1992 Los Angeles Riots, a period of civil unrest and violence that resulted in significant loss of life, injuries, and property damage. -
Bill Clinton Elected President
Clinton was elected president in the 1992 election, defeating the incumbent Republican Party president George H. W. Bush, and the independent businessman Ross Perot. He became the first president to be born in the Baby Boomer generation and the youngest to serve two full terms. -
Launch of Google
When google was first made and launched -
Bill Clinton Impeached by the House of Representatives
Yes, Bill Clinton was indeed impeached by the House of Representatives on December 19, 1998. The charges were perjury before a grand jury and obstruction of justice. -
World Trade Center/Pentagon/Shanksville, PA Attacks
When a terrorist attack happend to the woirld trade center pentagon etc