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Jimmy Carter Elected President
Jimmy Carter was elected President in the 1976 election, becoming the 39th president. -
Three Mile Island Meltdown
The Three Mile Island Meltdown is the worst nuclear incident in American history. While no one died, it was close since the reactors only partially melted down. -
Iran Hostages Released
The 52 Iran Hostages were released after being held captive for 444 days -
Assassination Attempt on President Reagan
The Assassination Attempt on President Reagan was, well, just an attempt by John Hinckley Jr in D.C. -
Challenger Shuttle Explosion
The Challenger Shuttle exploded just 73 seconds, killing all 7 crew members on live TV. -
George H.W. Bush Elected President
George H.W. Bush was elected President in 1988, becoming the 41st president -
Start of the Persian Gulf War
The Persian Gulf War started in 1990, and was the first war in the Middle East for America -
Rodney King Decision & L.A. Riots
The Rodney King Decision was the cause of the LA Riots, which destroyed parts of LA and caused the death of 63 people. -
Original U.S.A. Olympic Basketball Dream Team
The Original U.S.A. Olympic Basketball Dream Team consisted of Charles Barkley, Larry Bird, Clyde Drexler, Patrick Ewing, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Christian Laettner, Karl Malone, Chris Mullin, Scottie Pippen, David Robinson, and John Stockton, who played in the 1992 Olympics -
Launch of Google
The launch of Google happened in 1998, and it has become the most-used internet search engine. -
Bill Clinton Impeached by the House of Representatives
President Clinton was impeached by the House of Representatives on counts of perjury to a grand jury and obstruction of justice, but wasn't kicked out of office. -
World Trade Center/Pentagon/Shanksville, PA Attacks
The terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the plane crash in Shanksville, PA, were all part of 9/11, the biggest terrorist attack in American history, killing over 2900 people.