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Attempt in rescuing hostages.
The failed attempt to rescue the American hostages in the U.S. Embassy. With eight Americans killed and five wounded in Operation Eagle Claw when a mid-air collision had occurs. -
Inauguration of Ronald Reagan
The inauguration of our 40th president, Ronald Reagan. Occured in Washington, D.C. -
President Reagan shot.
President Ronald Reagan survives assassination attempt. Reagan was shot while walking to his limousine in Washington, D.C. -
Sandra Day O'Connor
Was the first female Supreme Court associate, Sandra Day O'Connor iwas voted in 99-0 by the US Senate. -
Dedication of Vietnam Memorial
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedicated in Washington, D.C. That has names of at least 58,000 killed or missing in action during the conflict. -
President Ronald Reagan is reelected
President Ronald Reagan wins the election over Democratic Walter F. Mondale. -
Pete Rose breaks record .
Pete Rose breaks Ty Cobb's record, for most career hits in Major League Baseball history. -
Meeting between Mikhail Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan
Mikhail Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan engage in a five hour summit conference. The first meeting in six years, in Geneva, Switzerland. -
Martin Luther King Day
Martin Luther King Day is now officially observed for the first time as a federal holiday in the US. -
Pete Rose is banned
Pete Rose would be banned from baseball, for gambling, which hurt himself from being able to be eligible for election into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
