1980-2001

By Beth Kokel

  • 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