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Ronald Reagan Elected
Ronald Reagan in Elected and inaugurated as the 40th President of the United States. -
Largest Tax Cut Ever
Tax cut legislation proposed by President Ronald Reagan, the largest in history, is passed by both houses of the U.S. Congress. It would reduce taxes by $750 billion over the next five years. -
Ronald Reagan Reelected
Roland Reagan Reelected and inaugurated as the 40th President of the United States. -
Meeting between U.S. and Soviet Union
The first meeting in six years between the leaders of the Soviet Union and the United States occurs when Mikhail Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan engage in a five hour summit conference in Geneva, Switzerland. -
Challenger Space Shuttle Destoryed
The Challenger Space Shuttle explodes after lift off at Cape Canaveral, Florida, killing seven people, including Christa McAuliffe, a New Hampshire school teacher. -
End of Arms Race/Cold War
A tentative agreement on a world-wide ban on medium-range missiles is reached between the Soviet Union and the United States. -
Iran-Contra Affair
The first reporting of the Iran-Contra affair, diverting money from arm sales to Iran to fund Nicaraguan contra rebels, begins the largest crisis in the Reagan tenure. -
George Bush Elected
George Bush is elected and inaugurated as the 41st President of the United States -
Gulf War Starts
Iraq invades its neighbor, Kuwait, setting into motion the beginning of U.S. involvement in the Gulf War. -
Desert Storm Begins
U.S. Congress passes a resolution authorizing the use of force to liberate Kuwait. Operation Desert Storm begins four days later with air strikes against Iraq. Iraq responds by sending eight Scud missiles into Israel. -
Gulf War Ends
The Gulf War ends one day after Iraq withdraws its forces from Kuwait and sets the oil fields on fire. A cease fire is declared and Iraq accepts the condition of disarmament after one hundred hours of ground fighting. -
27th Amendment of the Constitution
The 27th Amendment to the Constitution is passed. It bars the United States Congress from giving itself a midterm or retroactive pay raise. This amendment had been originally proposed by James Madison in 1789. -
Bill Clinton Elected
Bill Clinton elected and inaugurated as the 42nd President of the United Staes. -
Summer Olympics in Atlanta
The Summer Olympics Games are opened in Atlanta, Geogia by U.S. President Bill Clinton. These games would be marred, however, by the Centennial Park bombing of Olympic tourists on July 27, which killed one person and injured one hundred and eleven. -
Bill Clinton Reelected
Bill Clinton is reelected and inaugurated as the 41st President of the United States. -
Severe Storm Outbrake
A series of tornadoes strikes Oklahoma, including an F5 category storm that slams Oklahoma City, killing thirty-eight. The fastest wind speed ever recorded on earth is measured by scientists at 509 km (318 mph) during this tornado. -
George W. Bush Elected
George W. Bush is elected and inaugurated as the 43rd President of the United States. -
9/11 Terrorist Attack
Islamic Terrorist Hijack 4 airline flights. Two crash into the Twin Tower, one crashes in the Pentagon, and other, meant for the white house, crashes into a field in Pennsylvania. Osama Bin Laden blamed. -
Anthrax Sent Through Mail
Anthrax attacks by mail from Princeton, New Jersey against news and government targets begin. Federal officials announce the first case on October 4. O