1980-2001

  • Mount St. Helens

    Mount St. Helens erupts
  • Ronald Reagan becomes president

    Ronald Reagan defeats Jimmy Carter for president
  • Iran Releases hostages

    Iran releases hostages (US captives) after 444 days
  • Beirut Barracks Bombing

    Two truck bombs crashed into buildings in Lebanon killing 241 U.S. and 58 French service members
  • USS Challenger

    The USS Challenger crashed killing all on board
  • George W. Bush

    George W. Bush becomes president
  • Oklahoma City Bombing

    The Oklahoma City Bombing was the worst tragedy on US soil until 9/11
  • Atlanta Olympics

    The US holds the summer Olympics in Atlanta. Within the games was the well-known bombing of the centennial park.
  • Columbine School Shooting

    The Columbine school shooting killed 15 people
  • 9/11

    9/11 attacks on the twin towers