1980-2001

By Kristina Hoskins

  • Ronald Reagan Becomes US President

    40th President of the United States.

  • Executive Order 12287

    This order provided for the decontrol of crude oil and refined petroleum products.

  • US Invades Grenada

    With the help of six Caribbean nations, the United Stats successfully took down the island of Grenada.

  • Space Shuttle Explodes

    The United States space shuttle, Challenger, exploded after takeoff, killing all of the crew members.

  • Persian Gulf War

    The Persian Gulf War was fought between the United States and the Iraqis in hopes to drive them out of Kuwait.

  • Bill Clinton Becomes US President

    42nd President of the United States

  • Bombing in Oklahoma City

    A federal office building was bombed and 168 people were killed.

  • Population Increases

    According the United States census of 2000, the population increased to more than 280 million people.

  • 9/11 Terrorist Attack

    Two hijacked planes hit New York's trade center towers, another hit the Pentagon, and the last plane crashed in fields of Pennsylvania.