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Ronald Reagan is elected president of the U.S.
Ronald Reagan was the 40th president of the US from January 20, 1981 - January 20, 1989. He was apart of the Republican Party, and his Vice President was George H.W. Bush. -
U.S. invades Grenada
The invasion of Grenada was said to protect US citizens. Their invasion prevented the island to be used as a base for Soviet and Cuban missiles. -
Reagan Tax Reform
The Tax Reform Act of 1986 was the top domestic priority of Ronald Reagans 2nd term in office. It lowered federal income tax rates. -
Winter and Summer Olympics
Winter Olympics took place in Calgary and Summer Olympics took place in Seoul. These are important because student riots broke out in Seoul before the Olympic Games. -
Oklahoma City Federal Building Bombing
The bombing was a terrorist attack in Oklahoma City, killing 168 people. It was a home-made bomb made by Alfred P. Murrah. -
Bill Clinton re-elected president
Clinton begins to serve his second term in office. -
Impeachment of Bill Clinton
The US House of Representatives impeached the 42nd president for “high crimes and misdemeanors”. Bill Clinton had a 5 week trial of impeachment finally ended on February 12, 1999. -
911
Airplane hijackings lead to crashes into the World Trade Center, twin towers. The terrorist attacks killed nearly 3,000 people. 911 is one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in the US, New York.