1980's-2010 By jgonieal Jan 20, 1980 Ronald Reagan inaugurated as President Period: May 1, 1980 to May 14, 2010 1980's to 2010's Jul 7, 1981 Sandra Day O'Conner joins Supreme Court Jan 28, 1986 Challenger Explodes Nov 9, 1989 Berlin Wall Falls Dec 3, 1989 Cold War Ends Aug 2, 1990 Persian Gulf War Begins Dec 31, 1991 Soviet Union Collapses Jan 20, 1993 Bill Clinton Inaguarated Sep 14, 1993 NAFTA Kickoff Begins Apr 19, 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing Nov 15, 1998 Clinton Sex Scandal Leaked Jan 20, 2000 George Bush inaguarated Sep 11, 2001 9/11 Mar 9, 2003 Iraq War begins Jan 19, 2009 Obama Inaguarated