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Ronald Reagan wins his first presidential election, defeating former president Jimmy Carter. This made him the 40th president of the United States
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Beatles member John Lennon was shot and killed in New York outside of his hotel room.
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The first Apple computer was mass produced and sold, marking the beginning of an era of technological domination within the United States.
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Ronald Reagan handily wins over Walter Mondale, winning 49 of 50 states. To this day this is the largest win by any president.
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NASA space shuttle Challenger explodes within seconds of takeoff, killing everyone onboard.
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The United States and Soviet Unions sign a treated that limits the nuclear weaponry and controls it.
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Madeleine Albright becomes the first female Secretary of State in United States history after being appointed by President Bill Clinton
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The day when Muslim extremists crashed two commercial jets into the World Trade Center