1980-2001

  • Mount St. Helens erupts

    Mount St. Helens erupts
  • Ronald Regan

    Ronald Regan defeats Jimmy Carter for president
  • Iran releases hostages

    Iran releases hostages after 444 days Iran releases U.S. captives
  • Beirut barracks bombing

    Two truck bombs crash into buildings in Lebanon killing 241 U.S. and 58 French service members
  • Challenger Crash

    Challenger Crash killing all on board
  • George W. Bush

    George W. Bush becomes president
  • Oklahoma City Bombing

    The Oklahoma City bombing was the worst tragedy on US soil until 9/11
  • Summer Olympics

    The United States holds the Summer Olympics in Atlanta Georgia
  • Columbine School Shooting

    Columbine school shooting killing 15 people
  • 9/11

    9/11 Attacks on the Twin Towers