1980-2001

By abby.james

  • Ronald Reagan becomes President

    The inauguration of Ronald Reagan (R) as the 40th president of the United States occurs in Washington, D.C. He brought back national pride back to the country after the hard times of the 60's and 70's. He also survived an assassin's bullet.

  • Unemployment rate

    The highest unemployment rate since 1940 is recorded at 10.4%. By the end of November, over eleven million people would be unemployed.

  • Reagans Second Inauguration

    President Ronald Reagan wins reelection over Democratic challenger Walter F. Mondale, increasing his Electoral College victory since the 1980 election to a margin of 525 to 13.

  • MLK DAY

    Martin Luther King Day is officially observed for the first time as a federal holiday in the United States.

  • Black Monday

    October 19, 1987 - The stock market crash known as Black Monday occurs on the New York Stock Exchange, recording a record 22.6% drop in one day. Stock markets around the world would mirror the crash with drops of their own.

  • Bush becomes President

    George H. W. Bush (R) became the 40th president. President Bush ended the Cold War and led the first war with Iraq.

  • 27th Amendment

    The 27th Amendment to the Constitution is passed two hundred and two years after its initial proposal. It bars the United States Congress from giving itself a midterm or retroactive pay raise. This amendment had been originally proposed by James Madison in 1789, as part of twelve amendments, of which ten would become the original Bill of Rights on December 15, 1791.

  • Bill Clinton Presidency

    For the presidency of the United States, Democratic candidate Bill Clinton defeats President George H.W. Bush. President Clinton did many good things like the NAFTA trade agreement, but later faced impeachment.

  • Olympic Bombing

    The bombing occurred during the 1996 summer olympics in Atlanta. 1 person was killed and 111 were injured.

  • Clintons Second Inauguration

    President William J. Clinton (D) defeats Republican Presidential candidate Bob Dole. Clinton gained 49.2% of the popular vote, and increased his total in the Electoral College to 379

  • George Bush Presidency

    Certification of the Electoral College victory of the 2000 United States Presidential election in the U.S. Senate confirms George W. Bush's victory, with Dick Cheney as his Vice-President. He was in office on September 11, 2001, when terrorists attacked America.

  • 9/11 Attacks

    Islamic fundamentalist terrorists hijack four U.S. airliners and crash them into the Pentagon and the World Trade Center in New York City. The attack of two planes levels the World Trade Center and the crash of one plane inflicts serious damage to the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, causing more than 3,000 deaths. The plot is attributed to the Al-Qaeda organization led by Osama Bin Laden.