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Mt Saint Helens Eruption
Over $1 billion in damage was caused by a earthquake and eruption from Mt Saint Helens. -
reagan Becomes President
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Nintendo Entertainment System Released
One of the first gaming consoles is released. -
Challenger Crash
The Challenger exploded during lift off killing everyone on board. -
Tear Down The Wall
Ronald Reagan tells Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall. -
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
Agreement between US and USSR. Limits ground intermediate range nuclear weapons. -
Presidential Election
George H.W. Bush wins the election. -
San Francisco Earthquake
Thousands of people were left homeless after a 6.9 earthquake hit the area. -
Cold War Officially Ends
George HW Bush declares the Cold War to be over at the Malta Summit. -
USSR Is Dissolved
The Cold War officially ends when the USSR is dissolved. -
Bill Clinton
Clinton defeats George HW Bush to become next president. -
Oklahoma City Bombing
The Oklahoma City Bombing was an attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. 168 people were killed including 19 children under the age of 6. It was the worst tragedy on US soil before 9/11 -
Centennial Olympic Park Bombing
The bombing occurred during the 1996 summer olympics in Atlanta. 2 people were killed and 111 were injured. The bombing was committed on by Eric Robert Rudolph. -
James MAdison
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9/11 Terrorist Attacks
four airplanes were hijacked and two destroyed the twin towers in NYC.