1980

1980-2001

By JesseTheobald
  • US Census

    US Census

    A population census was taken and from 1970 there was an 11.4% increase in US citizens
  • 40th President

    40th President

    Ronald Reagan becomes the 40th president of America
  • Tax Reform

    Tax Reform

    The tax code was simplified and was known as the Reagan tax cuts.
  • 41st President

    41st President

    George Bush becomes the next president of the US.
  • Cold War

    Cold War

    The major Cold War ends at the Malta Summit
  • Space Telescope

    Space Telescope

    The Hubble Space Telescope is launched into orbit around the earth by the United States.
  • 42nd President

    42nd President

    William J. Clinton is the next president in office at the White House.
  • NAFTA

    NAFTA

    The North American Free Trade Agreement created a free trade zone between Mexico, Canada, and the US.
  • High School Massacre

    High School Massacre

    Columbine High School was shot up by a gunman, killing students and a teacher. This was one of the top deadliest school shootings.
  • 9/11 Attacks

    9/11 Attacks

    Islamic terrorist attacks took place on this day and crashed planes in the US at the twin towers and pentagon.