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Microsoft Founded
Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded this company on April 4, 1975. -
Years 1975-1979
Lake Orienta Elementary Opens Mrs. Jewel Morgan- Principal -
Spacecraft Viking I
The spaceship Viking I makes a sussesfull landing on Mars. -
Elvis Presleys' Death
The Rock and Roll start died in Memphis Tennessee. -
Years 1980-1983
Mrs. Jewel Morgan- Principal -
John Lennon Dies
John Lennon was born on October 9, 1940.
He died at the age of 40.
He was a Beetle.
He was married to Yoko Ono.
He was shot in New York City. -
Sandra Day O’Connor- first female Supreme of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Sandra Day O’Connor of the Supreme Court was the first female Supreme of the Supreme Court of the United States. She was born on March 26, 1930. She retired from the Supreme Court in 2006. Ladies’ Home Journal ranked her the second most powerful woman in America. -
First CD for sale
This was the day that the Compact Disc [cd] was on the market. Sony and Phillips created the compact disk. -
Years 1983-1988
Principals: Mrs. Jewel Morgan followed by Mr. Leroy Johnson. -
Ronald Reagan is elected for his second term
Ronald Reagan is elected for his second term as president and defeating the democrat Walter Mondale on Jan. 20th 1984. -
Volcano Erupts
A dormant volcano in Colombia erupted on the 13th of November. -
Space Shuttle Accident
The US Space Shuttle called Challenger exploded with a total of 7 on board less than 2 min. after the lift-off. Jan. 28th -
Oprah Winfrey Show starts
Oprah Winfrey opened her first show in the USA on Sep 8. -
Youngest Heavyweight Boxing Champion
20 year old Mike Tyson knocks out Trevor Bebrick to become the youngest ever heavyweight champion. -
Years 1989-1992
Principal:
Mr. Leroy Johnson -
New president of Serbia
Mr. Slobodan Milosevic is elected the president of Serbia. -
Numbia receives independence
Numbia receives independence with Sam Nujoma as president. -
The Gulf War begins
The Gulf War begins when Iraq does not meet the UN deadline for withdrawal from Kuwait . -
Dancing Through Barriers
The New York Company Dance Theatre of Harlem tours parts of South Africa, with the slogan 'Dancing Through Barriers'. -
Years 1993-1996
Principals:
Mr. Johnson followed by Mr. Burnham -
Czechoslovakia divides into two countries
Czechoslovakia divides peacefully into the Czech and Slovak republics. -
Jurassic Partk hits theaters
Steven Spielberg directs Jurassic park, in which dinosaurs are cloned (and animated) to terrifying effect. -
Tunnel Under the English Channel Opens
The first passengers travel through the Channel Tunnel. -
Jupiter Exploration
An atmospheric probe, released from the US spacecraft Galileo, enters the atmosphere of the planet Jupiter. -
Bill Gates becomes
Microsoft founder Bill Gates, with a fortune of $20 billion, is calculated to be the richest man in the world for the second straight year. -
Years 1997-2000
Principals:
Mr. McGraw followed by Dr. Kathy Phillips. -
Seahenge is discovered
Coastal erosion reveals Seahenge, a 4,000-year-old circle of oak posts in Norfolk. -
International Space Station
The first module is launched of the International Space Station, a cooperative venture by five space agencies (USA, Russia, Japan, Canada, Europe) -
Years 2001-2004
Dr. Kathy Phillips- Principal -
Twin Towers September 11 Attacks
Terrorists hijack 4 planes and crash into the twin towers, destroying both towers. -
Anthrax attacks
Anthrax attacks sickens and kills a number of people. -
Afgan War
The war in Afghanistan begins. -
Years 2005-2008
Principals:
Dr. Maritza Galzeran followed by Dr. Ines Schmook. -
Hurricane Katrina blows through New Orleans
Hurricane Katrina blows through New Orleans and damages many things. It flooded almost every road and street and people had to climb on roofs and trees to stay alive. People had to swim to get there food, which was canned. -
Great American Boycott
The Great American Boycott was being done. Latin Americans had taken the day off work and school, in both illegal and legal ways. They were trying to prove that they were needed in offices as much as any other person. -
Apple iPhone went on sale
The Apple iPhone went on sale in the United States. 270000 of them were sold in the first 30 hours. -
Micheal Phelps won 8 gold medals in the Beijing Olympics.
Micheal Phelps won 8 gold medals in the Beijing Olympics. He had officially beaten the record for 7 gold medals.
