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Mount Saint Helens Eruption
Mount St. Helens erupted at a high-speed blast leveled millions of trees and ripped soil from bedrock. -
Ronald Reagan becomes president
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Reagan's second inauguration
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The Challenger Space Shuttle explodes
The Challenger Space Shuttle was a fatal accident in the United States space program. The Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds into its flight. -
Tax Reform Act of 1986
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Pan Am Flight 103 bombing
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George H. W. Bush becomes president
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Cold War Ends
The Cold War came to an end when the last war of Soviet occupation ended in Afghanistan and the Berlin Wall came down in Germany. -
The 27 amendment is ratified
The 27 amendment prohibited Congress from changing its salary compensation until after the mid-term election. -
Bill Clinton becomes president
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Bill Clintons second inauguration
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George W. Bush becomes president
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9/11
9/11 was a series of four coordinated suicide terrorist attacks carried out by the militant Islamic extremist against the United States.