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Jimmy Carter Elected President
Jimmy Carter won the 1976 US presidential election against Gerald Ford, securing the Democratic nomination and becoming the 39th president. -
Star Wars Movie Premier
The original "Star Wars" film, now known as "Episode IV: A New Hope," premiered in US theaters on May 25, 1977. The film quickly became a major cultural phenomenon, launching the Star Wars franchise. -
Three Mile Island Meltdown
The Three Mile Island incident, a partial nuclear meltdown at Unit 2 of the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station. -
Mount. St. Helens Eruption
The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens was a major volcanic event that resulted in significant damage and loss of life, making it the deadliest and most destructive eruption in US history. The eruption, which occurred on May 18, 1980, was preceded by two months of intense activity, including numerous earthquakes and small explosions. -
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. -
Assassination Attempt on President Reagan
John Hinckley Jr., the man who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981, is currently living in Williamsburg, Virginia. -
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 -
Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
The Chernobyl disaster, which occurred on April 26, 1986, at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Soviet Ukraine (now Ukraine), was a severe nuclear accident resulting from a steam explosion and fire that released a large amount of radioactive material into the environment. -
Iran/ Contra Affair
During the Reagan administration, senior Reagan Administration officials secretly facilitated the sale of arms to Iran, the subject of an arms embargo in hopes of securing the release of hostages and allowing U.S. intelligence agencies to fund the Nicaraguan Contras. -
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. -
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. -
Rodney King Decision & L.A. Riots
The uprising in Los Angeles was the result of years of mistreatment by the police, racist policies with housing and employment, and economic decline in the Black community. -
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. -
Start of the Persian Gulf War
The invasion of Kuwait led to a United Nations Security Council embargo and sanctions on Iraq and a U.S.-led coalition air and ground war, which began on January 16, 1991, and ended with an Iraqi defeat and retreat from Kuwait on February 28, 1991. -
Original U.S.A. Olympic Basketball Dream Team
The original USA Olympic basketball team, was the 1992 squad that featured a roster of NBA all-stars. -
Launch of Google
Google officially launched its search engine on September 4, 1998, after being incorporated on that date. The company was founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, and their initial investment came from Andy Bechtolsheim, co-founder of Sun Microsystems. -
Bill Clinton Impeached by the House of Representatives
Yes, Bill Clinton was indeed impeached by the House of Representatives on December 19, 1998 -
World Trade Center/Pentagon/Shanksville, PA Attacks
In total, 2,753 people died in the Twin Towers during the September 11 attacks.