1980-2001

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    Jimmy Carter

    President Jimmy Carter

  • Iran–Iraq War

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    Ronald Reagan

    President Ronald Reagan

  • Gulf of Sidra incident

    Gulf of Sidra incident 19 August – Two Sukhoi Su-22 were shot down by two U.S. F-14A Tomcats In the first Gulf of Sidra incident, 19 August 1981, two Russian made Libyan Su-22 Fitters fired upon and were subsequently shot down by two U.S. F-14 Tomcats off the Libyan coast.

  • Voting Rights Act Amendments

    Voting Rights Act Amendments of 1982 Extended for 25 years the provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Allowed jurisdictions that could provide evidence of maintaining a clean voting rights record for at least 10 years, to avoid preclearance coverage (the requirement of federal approval of any change to local or state voting laws). Provided for aid and instruction to disabled or illiterate voters.

  • Invasion of Grenada

    Invasion of Grenada 25 October –by U.S. forces

  • Action in the Gulf of Sidra March

    Action in the Gulf of Sidra March – U.S. naval operations against Libya In the Action in the Gulf of Sidra, the United States Navy deployed aircraft carrier groups in the disputed Gulf of Sidra in the Mediterranean Sea. Libya claimed that the entire Gulf was their territory, at 32° 30' N, with an exclusive 62 nautical miles fishing zone.

  • Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986

    Offered legal status to those immigrants who entered the United States illegally prior to 1982 and had lived continuously in the country. Fined employers for knowingly hiring undocumented workers. Passed by the 99th Congress (1985–1987) as S. 1200.

  • Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987

    Established that anti discrimination laws are applicable to an entire organization if any part of the organization receives federal funds. Passed by the 100th Congress (1987–1989) as S. 557.

  • Fair Housing Act Amendments of 1988

    Strengthened the powers of enforcement granted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development in the 1968 Fair Housing Act. Passed by the 100th Congress (1987–1989) as H.R. 1158.

  • Operation Praying Mantis

    Operation Praying Mantis 18 April – One day U.S.-Iranian naval action Operation Praying Mantis was an attack on 18 April 1988, by U.S. forces within Iranian territorial waters in retaliation for the Iranian mining of the Persian Gulf during the Iran–Iraq War and the subsequent damage to an American warship.
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    George Bush

    President George Bush

  • Gulf of Sidra incident

    Gulf of Sidra incident 4 January – Two Libyan MiG-23 Flogger Es were shot down by United States F-14A Tomcats.

  • Operation Just Cause

    Operation Just Cause 20 December – the United States invasion of Panama
    The United States Invasion of Panama, codenamed Operation Just Cause, lasted over a month between mid-December 1989 and late January 1990.

  • The Gulf War

    The Gulf War (2 August 1990 – 28 February 1991), code named Operation Desert Shield (2 August 1990 – 17 January 1991) for operations leading to the buildup of troops and defense of Saudi Arabia and Operation Desert Storm (17 January 1991 – 28 February 1991) in its combat phase, was a war waged by coalition forces from 35 nations led by the United States against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait arising from oil pricing and production disputes.

  • Civil Rights Act of 1991

    Reversed nine U.S. Supreme Court decisions (rendered between 1986 and 1991) that had raised the bar for workers who alleged job discrimination. Provided for plaintiffs to receive monetary damages in cases of harassment or discrimination based on sex, religion, or disability. Passed by the 102nd Congress (1991–1993) as S. 1745.

  • Voting Rights Language Assistance Act of 1992

    Broadened the scope of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, guaranteeing access to bilingual ballots and voter-assistance for minority communities not covered by the earlier legislation. Passed by the 102nd Congress (1991–1993) as H.R. 4312.
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    Bill Clinton

    President Bill Clinton

  • World Trade Center

    The original World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan, New York City was destroyed during the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, after being struck by two hijacked commercial airliners. One World Trade Center (WTC 1) the "North Tower" was hit at 8:46 a.m. Eastern time and collapsed at 10:28 a.m. Two World Trade Center (WTC 2) the "South Tower" was hit at 9:02 a.m. and collapsed at 9:59 a.m.