1980-2001

  • Assasination attempt

    Ronald Reagan's life was threatened when he was shot by John Hinckley. After beign shot in the chest, an inch away from the heart, he makes a quick recovery. The intent of John Hinckley for this was actually to attempt to gain the attention of and win over Jodie Foster.
  • US olympics

    The US hosts the olympics, in Los Angeles. American athletes won 83 gold medals.
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    Gulf war

  • Mae Jemison

    Mae Jemison was the first African American woman to go to space.
  • World trade center destruction attempt

    Islamic extremists were attempting to destroy the world trade canter towers in New York CIty and were unsuccessful.
  • Death of Nixon

    At age 81 Richard Nixon Dies from a stroke.
  • Oklahoma bombing

    Timothy Mcveigh kills 168 people in his bombing. He set off his self-made bombs in his truck and destroyed surrounding buildings. At 9:02 the bomb went off. He chose to do it at this time to kill more people because this is just as parents are bringing their kids to the daycare.
  • Clinton Impeached

    Bill Clinton was the 2nd president to be impeached. he was eventually found not guilty.
  • 9/11 Terrorist attack

    On September 11 multiple terrorists got on different planes and overthrew the pilot. They crashed into the pentagon and the twin towers in New York CIty.