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The 1980 Presidential election was the 49th quadrennial presidential election where Ronald Reagan the Republican nominee11 won against Jimmy Carter.
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Sandra O'Connor, a member of the Republican Party, was appointed to the Supreme Court as an associate justice of the Supreme Court by President Ronald Reagan.
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On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger, exploded soon after it lifted off. The tragic event was broadcast on the news and unfortunately, all the astronauts on the ship died.
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On October 19, 1987, the stock market crashed, having a 22% drop in one day. This crash affected the United States as well as economies around the world. Many feared that there could be another Great Depression.
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Following the beating of Rodney King by policemen the city of Los Angeles erupted in violent riots for about five days
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The Oklahoma City Bombing occurred on April 19, 1995. This event was an awful act of domestic terrorism done by extremists, it resulted in the death of about 168 people.
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The Columbine School Shooting was a tragic event that took place on April 20, 1999, executed by two students of the school. To this day, the motive is inconclusive but resulted in fifteen deaths.
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On September 11, 2001, terrorists attacked the World Trade Center in New York City. This event resulted in almost 3,000 deaths and impacted Americans in several ways, including increased security at airports and large buildings.