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CNN
Ted Turner establishes the News Channel CNN. -
Space Shuttle Columbia
The Space Shuttle Columbia was the first shuttle to reach space and carried dozens of astronauts into space for decades. It launched on April 12th of 1981. -
Ronald Reagan
President Ronald Reagan is elected into a second term. -
Stock Market
The U.S. stock market plunges on Black Monday in 1987. -
Desert Storm
Operation Desert Storm was a 42-day attack issued by President George H.W. Bush. -
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela is elected president of South Africa. -
Bill Clinton
President Bill Clinton is impeached following a scandal in the White House. -
The Euro
The euro is introduced to the financial world as a form of European currency. -
9/11 Attacks
The September 11th attacks were a series of plane hijackings. Two planes crashed into the World Trade Centers in New York and killed thousands of people.